Schools in Helmshore
Lancashire · 1 schools
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5
of 13 in & around Helmshore rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Helmshore (1)
- St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BB4 4EZ
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 89% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Helmshore (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
150
86% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
175
25 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
85.0%
KS2 Maths
92.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
36 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +9 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
86% occupied · 25 spare places
Other schools near Helmshore
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Helmshore's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Helmshore Primary School
Primary · Rossendale · Good
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Secondary · Rossendale
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Primary · Rossendale
Tor View School
Special · Rossendale
Valley College
Special · Rossendale
Maple House School
Special · Manchester · Good
Haslingden Primary School
Primary · Rossendale
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Rossendale · Requires Improvement
Questions parents ask about schools in Helmshore
How many schools are there in Helmshore?
Helmshore has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Helmshore?
None of the 1 graded schools in Helmshore currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Helmshore have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Helmshore have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Helmshore?
Apply to Lancashire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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