Helme Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Holmfirth, Kirklees
Helme Church of England Academy is a primary school in Holmfirth, Kirklees for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 26 April 2022. Kirklees has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5RW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 136 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 26 April 2022
Strengths
- “Helme Church of England Academy is a happy, safe and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils feel a sense of belonging and they are proud of their school.”
- “Pupils want to be at school and they attend well.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, teachers do not adapt activities in line with pupils’ needs or understanding.”
- “Where this is the case, pupils learn less well.”
- “They are working to establish greater consistency in this regard.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2026 (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) | 77% | 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: 14 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Kirklees published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Meltham Moor Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Linthwaite Clough Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Nields Academy 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Netherton Infant and Nursery School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wellhouse Junior and Infant School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published