Helmshore Primary School
URN: 119195 • Rossendale BB4 4JW
Overview
- Name
- Helmshore Primary School
- URN
- 119195
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Christine Myers (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01706213756
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Gregory Fold, Rossendale BB4 4JW
Summary
Helmshore Primary School is a community school located in Rossendale, Lancashire, catering to a mixed-gender population of 385 pupils, with a capacity for 414. The school is committed to high educational standards, achieving above-average attainment in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The leadership team, under the headteacher, focuses on individual pupil needs, ensuring that all students make rapid progress from their starting points.
The school places significant emphasis on the partnership between parents and educators, recognising the vital role parents play in their children's education. Helmshore Primary encourages parental involvement and feedback through platforms like Parent View, fostering a collaborative environment for student development.
In addition to a strong academic focus, Helmshore Primary offers various extracurricular activities, including after-school clubs and a dedicated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) department. The school aims to create a supportive community atmosphere, enhancing the educational experience for all pupils.
The school places significant emphasis on the partnership between parents and educators, recognising the vital role parents play in their children's education. Helmshore Primary encourages parental involvement and feedback through platforms like Parent View, fostering a collaborative environment for student development.
In addition to a strong academic focus, Helmshore Primary offers various extracurricular activities, including after-school clubs and a dedicated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) department. The school aims to create a supportive community atmosphere, enhancing the educational experience for all pupils.
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Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 414
- Pupils
- 385
- Boys
- 181
- Girls
- 204
- FSM %
- 7.30
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-01-31
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 385 | 181 | 204 | 414 | 7.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 393 | 189 | 204 | 414 | 8.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 413 | 198 | 215 | 414 | 6.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 413 | 198 | 215 | 414 | 6.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 410 | 193 | 217 | 414 | 6.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 411 | 197 | 214 | 414 | 5.10 |
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