Helmshore Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rossendale, North West BB4 4JW · Lancashire
#84 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#651 of 15,697 nationally
About Helmshore Primary School
Helmshore Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rossendale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 84th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 397; capacity filled 95.9%.
There are 17 schools in Rossendale; Helmshore Primary School ranks 2nd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)5.8%
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 Helmshore Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 397
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Helmshore Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Helmshore · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 289 m away
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,540 students · 705 m away
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 852 m away
Haslingden Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.5 km away
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rossendale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 1.9 km away
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School
Haslingden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 2.1 km away
Edenfield Church of England Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.3 km away
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 2.7 km away
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Eccleston Mere Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
397 students
Etchells Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
397 students
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Moston Fields Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
398 students
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
396 students
Broad Square Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helmshore Primary School a good school?
Helmshore Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 91.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #84 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Helmshore Primary School rank in North West?
Helmshore Primary School ranks #84 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #651 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helmshore Primary School?
Helmshore Primary School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Helmshore Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Helmshore Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Helmshore Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helmshore Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.