Helme Church of England AcademyMeltham Moor Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Holmfirth.
Summary of the comparison
Helme Church of England Academy and Meltham Moor Primary School are primary schools in Holmfirth.
Helme Church of England Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Meltham Moor Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Meltham Moor Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Helme Church of England Academy was judged Good and Meltham Moor 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 77.0% for Helme Church of England Academy and 90.0% for Meltham Moor Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Helme Church of England Academy (25.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Meltham Moor Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HolmfirthHelme Church of England Academy | HolmfirthMeltham Moor Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 132 in Kirklees | 17th of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 132 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 210 | |
| Location | Holmfirth, HD9 5RW | Holmfirth, HD9 5LH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | 90.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 132 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.9% | 34.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.8% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 27.3% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.6% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 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.
Helme Church of England Academy
Meltham Moor Primary School
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