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Helmdon Primary School, Brackley NN13

Station Road, Helmdon, Brackley, Northamptonshire NN13 5QT

10 reasons to choose Helmdon Primary School

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Helmdon Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Brackley and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Helmdon Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are sometimes oversubscribed, on first preference.

Average class size

Helmdon Primary School has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 23 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Helmdon Primary School ranks in the top 1% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.

The Helmdon Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages.

Sport at Helmdon Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.

The Arts at Helmdon Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.15pm.

Find another school near Helmdon Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Winchester House School (4.2 miles); Beachborough School (7.2 miles); St John’s Priory School (10.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois (3.1 miles); Chipping Warden Primary Academy (8.1 miles); Bourton Meadow Academy (11.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Stowe School (8.9 miles); Akeley Wood Senior School (10.9 miles); Tudor Hall School (12.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Sponne School (7.8 miles); Royal Latin School (10.8 miles); Caroline Chisholm School (19.4 miles).

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