Helmdon Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brackley, East Midlands NN13 5QT · West Northamptonshire
#283 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4066 of 15,697 nationally
About Helmdon Primary School
Helmdon Primary School is a local authority primary located in Brackley, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 126 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 283rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 126; capacity filled 101.6%.
There are 10 schools in Brackley; Helmdon Primary School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Helmdon Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 126
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Helmdon Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Greatworth Primary School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 3.6 km away
The Radstone Primary School
Brackley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 4.8 km away
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
Brackley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
122 students · 4.9 km away
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 5.5 km away
Bracken Leas Primary School
Brackley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 5.6 km away
Brackley Church of England Junior School
BRACKLEY · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 6.2 km away
Farthinghoe Primary School
Brackley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
16 students · 6.3 km away
Waynflete Infants' School
Brackley · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
140 students · 6.4 km away
Winchester House School
Brackley · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
355 students · 6.4 km away
Magdalen College School
Brackley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,293 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Killamarsh Junior School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
126 students
Woodcote Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
126 students
Great Doddington Primary
Wellingborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
125 students
Staveley Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
125 students
Lea Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helmdon Primary School a good school?
Helmdon Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #283 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Helmdon Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Helmdon Primary School ranks #283 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4066 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helmdon Primary School?
Helmdon Primary School had 126 students in 2025.
Is Helmdon Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Helmdon Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Helmdon Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helmdon Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.