Helmshore Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Helmshore Primary School
Address: Gregory Fold, Helmshore
Town/City: Rossendale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB4 4JW
Telephone Number: 01706 213756
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Christine Myers
Capacity: 414
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 397 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.8%

Location and administration

URN: 119195
DfE Number: 888/2118
UKPRN: 10077719
UPRN: 100012542771
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Helmshore (E05015823)

Easting & Northing: 378239E, 421463N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 23.27" N 2° 19' 51.1" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMMQ9+WM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore (0.3km)
  2. Haslingden High School and Sixth Form (0.7km)
  3. Haslingden Broadway Primary School (0.9km)
  4. Tor View School (1.2km)
  5. Valley College (1.3km)
  6. Maple House School (1.3km)
  7. Haslingden Primary School (1.5km)
  8. All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.8km)
  9. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden (1.9km)
  10. Hillside Nursery School (2.0km)
Governors

  • Reverend David Allsop - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2020 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 23 June 2028.
  • Mrs Karen Allsop - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • Mrs Tessa Farr - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
  • Mrs Nicola Hardman - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
  • Mrs Julie Ann Hayton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Mr Stephen George Langridge - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Ms Ann Maguire - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2027.
  • Mrs Diane Clare Mawdsley - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
  • Mrs Christine Anderson Myers - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Susan Fiona Palmieri - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2028.