The school exceeds national targets because pupils, staff and leaders, with the strong support of parents and carers, have high expectations and a relentless focus on wanting to do even better. This stems from the highly effective leadership of the headteacher and the leadership team. The management of performance is highly effective with a very precise focus on meeting pupils' individual needs.
Pupils make rapid progress and achievement is outstanding. From a starting point expected for their age children get off to an exceptionally good start and achieve outstandingly well in the Early Years Foundation Stage. This excellent start is built on effectively, resulting in pupils' attainment being above average in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.
Pupils make rapid progress and achievement is outstanding. From a starting point expected for their age children get off to an exceptionally good start and achieve outstandingly well in the Early Years Foundation Stage. This excellent start is built on effectively, resulting in pupils' attainment being above average in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.
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Helmshore is a caring, friendly primary school with over 400 children on roll. The school is situated in the centre of Helmshore and draws children largely from the catchment area. The school building is mainly of a traditional design but has a modern infant extension that is semi-open plan. The school has a large field to the rear, a seasons garden and an Early Years play area.
Marking and feedback to pupils is highly effective. As a result pupils make rapid progress and pupils talk confidently about what they are doing. Teaching assistants provide valuable support especially with regard to disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, ensuring their needs are met fully.
Children in the Early Years are assessed using the EYFS profile. This profile summarises the pupil's attainment against 17 early learning goals (ELG) descriptors. The system of National Curriculum Levels has been removed and these results reflect the more challenging National Curriculum which was introduced in 2014.
Learning is at the heart of everything we do at Helmshore Primary School. It is an activity that involves and is participated in by everyone. The key to successful pupil learning is effective teaching that is differentiated to need and learning style. Effective teaching occurs when teachers understand and are able to apply the principles of the learning process to a range of children in a variety of situations.
The government announced 1 billion of funding to support children and young people to catch up lost time after school closure. This is especially important for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds. The school does not have any employees who have a gross annual salary of 100,000 or more in increments of 10,000.
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Rebecca Hall
Jan 23, 2019
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Nathan Green
Sep 09, 2016
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Maniah Conroy
Jun 23, 2016
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I used to go to helmshore primay school but I just did not get it people from haslingden wanted there kids to take place at that school and people from helmshore. Whanted their kids to go haslingden primary so my education was very bad at that moment now I have a place In haslingden primary school the best education help you can have I still don't get the plan of wich school they want their kids to go to !!! This is my speech thank you.
