Helme Church of England Academy

Helme, Holmfirth, Kirklees, HD9 5RW

Good

Inspected 26 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

77%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

132

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 132 / 140 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.9%

Disadvantaged

0.8%

EAL

7.6%

SEN support

27.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

77%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

110

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.2%

Overall absence

10.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

6.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +5.1 vs 2023/24

6.24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

£44,246

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 29% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,277 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,534

Spend per pupil

£8,226

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.