Helmdon Primary School

A good community school school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Helmdon Primary School.

Brackley, NN135QT Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

78

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
84.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 100.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 March 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
21 Station Road
Helmdon
Brackley, NN135QT

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121827
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
21 Station Road, Helmdon, Brackley, NN13 5QT
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
126 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
107
Free School Meals
8.4% (9 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
100.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
113.0
Maths Score:
114.0
Grammar Score:
114.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
100.0 (+41.2 vs average)
Maths Score:
114.0 (+9.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
113.0 (+7.8 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.6 (4.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 114.0 113.0
2023 113.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
13
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
107 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Happiness, Perseverance, Success"

Happiness Perseverance Success

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to Helmdon Primary School. We are a co-educational, state-maintained, village primary school catering for children from the ages of 4-11 years. Happiness, Perseverance and Success are the essence of our ethos: we know that happy children learn best and we promote their happiness through kind and caring relationships with others. We help them learn to persevere to overcome challenges and develop determination and resilience for whatever they are faced with; they will then succeed academically, physically, creatively and socially to the best of their abilities.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

We run daily Wraparound Care (incorporating Breakfast and After School Clubs) from 7.45am until 5.15pm Monday to Friday inclusive (i.e.: every day that Helmdon Primary School is open for the children). Please complete the Wraparound Care Booking Form and return it to [email protected] in order to book your child/children a place. Please remember that you are agreeing to the Wraparound Care Terms and Conditions as detailed below when you complete this form. Please note that children should be dropped off and picked up for Wraparound Care from the blue door to the left of the main school entrance.

Admissions Criteria

All admissions to Helmdon Primary School are administered by West Northamptonshire Council. Our PAN (published admission number) is 18. Please click on the link above for further information on how to apply for a place.

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