Helme Church of England Academy
Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Gillian Spooner
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Sponsor
- Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Colne Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 136
- URN
- 145556
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01484854524
About this school
Helme Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Holmfirth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 136 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Helme Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 20 | 19 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 63% | 77% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 50% | 68% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 45% | 74% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 20% | 68% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 104.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Helme Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kirklees average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25% | 56.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 57.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 77% | 58.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 128 |
| 2023/24 | 128 |
| 2024/25 | 132 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Helme Church of England Academy compares
Helme Church of England Academy ranked 15th of 101 primary schools in Kirklees for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 77% | 4.2% | 18.9% | 136 | — |
| Meltham Moor Primary School | 90% | 4.6% | 34.1% | 199 | 0.7 miles |
| Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School | 59% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 386 | 1.0 miles |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School | — | 6.1% | — | 238 | 1.4 miles |
| Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School | 72% | 3.7% | 16.8% | 201 | 1.5 miles |
| Nields Academy | 77% | 4.3% | 30% | 155 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 18.94%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.22%
- Persistent absence
- 10.53%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Meltham Moor Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
-
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Holmfirth
-
Linthwaite Clough Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School1.5 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
-
Nields Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Huddersfield
Other schools in Holmfirth
Helme Church of England Academy ranks 4th of the 12 ranked primary schools in Holmfirth.
- Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary
- Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Hepworth Junior and Infant School Primary
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Primary
- Holme Junior and Infant School Primary
- Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School Primary
- Meltham Moor Primary School Primary
- Netherthong Primary School Primary
- New Mill Infant School Primary
- New Mill Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Helme Church of England Academy teach?
- Helme Church of England Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Holmfirth.
- Who is the headteacher of Helme Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Helme Church of England Academy is Ms Gillian Spooner, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Helme Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Helme Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Helme Church of England Academy?
- Helme Church of England Academy has 136 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Helme Church of England Academy full?
- Helme Church of England Academy has capacity for 140 pupils and 136 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Helme Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Helme Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Helme Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Helme Church of England Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Helme Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Helme Church of England Academy is part of LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Helme Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 25% in 2022/23 and 77% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Helme Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Kirklees?
- Helme Church of England Academy ranked 15th of 101 primary schools in Kirklees for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Helme Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Helme Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Helme Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Helme Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.