Helmsley Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025York, Yorkshire and the Humber YO62 5HB · North Yorkshire
#256 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2878 of 15,697 nationally
About Helmsley Community Primary School
Helmsley Community Primary School is a academy primary located in York, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 177 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 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 256th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 177; capacity filled 105.4%.
There are 127 schools in York; Helmsley Community Primary School ranks 31st of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)10.7%
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 Helmsley Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 177
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Helmsley Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ryedale School
York · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
698 students · 4.0 km away
Nawton Community Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
90 students · 4.3 km away
Ampleforth College
York · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
397 students · 5.5 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 6.0 km away
Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 7.8 km away
Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 9.0 km away
Slingsby Community Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 12 km away
Sinnington Community Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students · 13 km away
Husthwaite Church of England Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
64 students · 13 km away
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
28 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School
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176 students
Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School
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176 students
Marfleet Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
176 students
Strand Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
175 students
Scissett Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helmsley Community Primary School a good school?
Helmsley Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #256 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 Helmsley Community Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Helmsley Community Primary School ranks #256 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2878 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helmsley Community Primary School?
Helmsley Community Primary School had 177 students in 2025.
Is Helmsley Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Helmsley Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Helmsley Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helmsley Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.