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

Official inspection outcomes

Good
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Helme
Meltham
Holmfirth, HD95RW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145556
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RW
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
140 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

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

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

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.6 (3.9 below average)

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

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

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

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream | Believe | Achieve"

Humility Endurance Friendship Peace Compassion Thankfulness

Helme C of E Academy has a distinctive Christian ethos; as a Church of England Academy we promote Christian values in all aspects of school life and work in close partnership with Christ Church Helme. Rev Dennis and Rev John lead worship for us throughout the year; pupils visit the church for services and every half term there is a family service in church.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Helme Church of England Academy. Headteacher Gillian Spooner describes a vision of Dream, Believe, Achieve, a nurturing and inclusive school, a weekly Forest School session, and a commitment to helping every child flourish academically and personally in partnership with families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club

Facilities

Extensive outdoor area Forest School

Curriculum Highlights

Forest School is a weekly session for every child Extensive outdoor area supports outdoor learning and a rich, creative curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club is available as wraparound care.

SEND Provision

The school has safeguarding and online safety policies, a Designated Safeguarding Lead (Ms Gillian Spooner) and deputies, and a named governor with safeguarding responsibility; Kirklees safeguarding contact is 01484 456848 and there is engagement with the government Prevent agenda.

Admissions Criteria

Helme C of E Academy is a single form entry school admitting 20 Reception pupils each year; there are places for in-year transfers; as a Church of England Academy there is a Supplementary Admission form for church attendance; there is no catchment area; maximum class size for infant classes is 30.

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