Meltham CofE (VC) Primary SchoolHelme Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Holmfirth.
Summary of the comparison
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School and Helme Church of England Academy are primary schools in Holmfirth.
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Helme Church of England Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Helme Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School was judged Good and Helme Church of England Academy 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 59.0% for Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School and 77.0% for Helme Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School (24.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Helme Church of England Academy (25.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HolmfirthMeltham CofE (VC) Primary School | HolmfirthHelme Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 83rd of 132 in Kirklees | 40th of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 406 | 132 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 140 | |
| Location | Holmfirth, HD9 4DA | Holmfirth, HD9 5RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 406 | 132 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.4% | 18.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.7% | 0.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 27.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 7.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 10.5% | 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.
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School
Helme Church of England Academy
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