St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Lancashire
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore is a primary school in Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Raven Avenue, Helmshore, BB4 4EZ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 150 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and proud to belong to this welcoming school.”
- “They told inspectors how much they appreciate the varied experiences that the school provides.”
- “Through activities such as these, pupils strengthen their talents and develop new interests.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ achievement in a small number of subjects is not as strong.”
- “This is because in these subjects, the school has not ensured that teachers have enough clarity about the essential knowledge that pupils should learn.”
- “On occasion, some pupils become confused about which key facts they need to know and remember as a result.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 81% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Helmshore Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- Haslingden Broadway Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Haslingden Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden 1.1 mi Outstanding
- Edenfield Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged
- St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall 1.8 mi School remains Good