Helme Church of England Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Helme Church of England Academy.

Holmfirth, HD95RW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 April 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
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.

Location & Contact

Address
Helme
Meltham
Holmfirth, HD95RW
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School Information

URN
145556
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RW
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
128 pupils
4-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
128
Free School Meals
22.7% (29 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

↗️ Up 3.5% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.6 (3.9 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 99.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends