Haslingden Primary SchoolHelmshore Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rossendale.
Summary of the comparison
Haslingden Primary School and Helmshore Primary School are primary schools in Rossendale.
Haslingden Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Helmshore Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Helmshore Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Haslingden Primary School was judged Good and Helmshore Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Haslingden Primary School and 88.0% for Helmshore Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Haslingden Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Helmshore Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RossendaleHaslingden Primary School | RossendaleHelmshore Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 143rd of 466 in Lancashire | 28th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 381 | 385 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 414 | |
| Location | Rossendale, BB4 4BJ | Rossendale, BB4 4JW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 381 | 385 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.4% | 7.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.8% | 2.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.9% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Haslingden Primary School
Helmshore Primary School
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