Helmdon Primary School, Brackley

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a co-educational, state-maintained, village primary school catering for children from the ages of 4-11 years, who live in Helmdon or surrounding villages and the local town of Brackley. Happiness, Perseverance and Success are the essence of our ethos: we know that happy children learn best and we promote their happiness through kind and caring relationships with others."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar and recorder.

The school runs after-school care until 5:15pm.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Helmdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Helmdon Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Helmdon Primary School are St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois (2.1 miles, Good, 33% reading, 33% maths); Greatworth Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); The Radstone Primary School (3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 65% maths); and Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery (3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 58% maths).

Helmdon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 8 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Helmdon Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Helmdon Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).

Helmdon Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.