Helmshore Primary School
Rossendale, BB4 4JW · Lancashire · primary school
34th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.6/10 against 2,805 of them, against 9.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 88.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Eco Warriors, Spanish, French, Recorder, Junior Choir, and Annie Jr Rehearsal. Sports options cover rounders, multi-sports, girls football, tennis, netball, cricket, basketball, and tri-golf. Arts activities include production and dialogue rehearsals, plus infant and junior choirs. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 397 pupils in a capacity of 414 places, leaving 17 spare spots. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions with only 17 places remaining? What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the higher standard in core subjects? How is the lack of a breakfast club addressed for families who need early morning care?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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