A good academy sponsor led school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Helme Church of England Academy.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 99.0 | 101.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+3.5 per year)
Up 3.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Dream | Believe | Achieve"
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.
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.
Clubs
Breakfast Club is available as wraparound care.
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.
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.