Helme Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Holmfirth, Yorkshire and the Humber HD9 5RW · Kirklees
#615 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6528 of 15,697 nationally
About Helme Church of England Academy
Helme Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Holmfirth, in the Kirklees local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 136 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 615th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 136; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 17 schools in Holmfirth; Helme Church of England Academy ranks 8th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- 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%)16.9%
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 Helme Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 136
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- 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 Helme Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Meltham Moor Primary School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.1 km away
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
386 students · 1.6 km away
Linthwaite Clough Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 2.2 km away
Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,360 students · 2.3 km away
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.4 km away
Nields Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 2.8 km away
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 2.9 km away
Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
204 students · 3.1 km away
Wellhouse Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 3.2 km away
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
Maltby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Burton Green Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
136 students
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
137 students
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
137 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helme Church of England Academy a good school?
Helme Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #615 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Helme Church of England Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Helme Church of England Academy ranks #615 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6528 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helme Church of England Academy?
Helme Church of England Academy had 136 students in 2025.
Is Helme Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Helme Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Helme Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helme Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.