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Helmsley Community Primary School

Academy converter · York · YO62 5HB

Ages 2–11 · 177 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
137

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

177 pupils · 168 places

Pupils on roll
177
Boys / girls
87 / 90
School capacity
168
Capacity fill
177 / 168 (105%)
Free school meals
10.7%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Lamb

Location

Address
Carlton Lane, Helmsley
Postcode
YO62 5HB
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in York, North Yorkshire, 177 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.7%.

Open schools in York
137
Primary schools in York
104
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO62
10
Primary in YO62
7
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in YorkNear YO62

  • Nawton Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    York · YO62 7SF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.1%

    2.7 miles away

  • Ryedale School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    York · YO62 7SL · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.0
    • P80.3
    • Absence9.7%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Lamb
Telephone
01439770783
Website
http://www.helmsley-rlt.co.uk

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