Helmsley Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · York, North Yorkshire
Helmsley Community Primary School is a primary school in York, North Yorkshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 30 January 2024. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Carlton Lane, Helmsley, York, YO62 5HB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 177 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 30 January 2024
Strengths
- “The school is held in high regard by its pupils, parents and carers.”
- “Leaders have developed a welcoming culture in the school.”
- “Pupils enjoy learning in a calm environment.”
To improve
- “However, in these subjects, the school does not use this information effectively to develop its curriculum offer further.”
- “On occasion, the children are not supported well enough to become independent.”
- “For example, they do not have sufficient opportunities to choose the resources needed to complete tasks successfully.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 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) | 76% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire.
- Nawton Community Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School 4.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 5.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Slingsby Community Primary School 7.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sinnington Community Primary School 7.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Husthwaite Church of England Primary School 8.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 8.9 mi Good Last distance published