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Helmshore Primary School

Gregory Fold, Rossendale, BB4 4JW
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Helmshore Primary School
Rossendale, BB4 4JW
385 Pupils
414 Capacity
5–11 Age Range
7.30% FSM %
181 Boys
204 Girls
About Helmshore Primary School

Helmshore Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Rossendale, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 5–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 385 pupils on roll. School capacity: 414. Current headteacher: Christine Myers.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Rossendale
Parliamentary Constituency Rossendale and Darwen
Ward Helmshore
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10077719
URN 119195
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Julie Hayton Chair of Governors 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Reverend David Allsop Governor 16/07/2020 23/06/2028 Appointed by LA
Mrs Karen Allsop Governor 01/12/2024 30/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Hardman Governor 24/05/2022 23/05/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Stephen Langridge Governor 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Ann Maguire Governor 18/03/2024 17/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Diane Mawdsley Governor 28/11/2023 27/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Christine Myers Governor 01/01/2025 31/12/2028 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Susan Palmieri Governor 21/03/2024 20/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
0.29 km •
Other
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
0.71 km • Rossendale
Other
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
0.85 km • Rossendale
Other
Tor View School
1.25 km • Rossendale
Other
Valley College
1.3 km • Rossendale
Other
Maple House School
1.32 km • Manchester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Helmshore Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Rossendale, Lancashire.
Helmshore Primary School has 385 pupils, with a capacity of 414.
Helmshore Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
The Headteacher at Helmshore Primary School is Mrs Christine Myers.
Helmshore Primary School is at Gregory Fold, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JW, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Helmshore Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Helmshore Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Christine Myers
Gregory Fold, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JW
01706213756
www.helmshoreprimaryschool.co.uk
Location
BB4 4JW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119195
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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