Station Road, Helmdon, Brackley, Northamptonshire NN13 5QT
10 reasons to choose Helmdon Primary School
Top line
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.
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