Helmshore Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Rossendale, Lancashire, for children aged 5 to 11. In January 2026, 33 of its 397 pupils (8.3%) were getting SEN support and 8 (2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 5–11
- 397 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Lancashire.
8.3% get SEN support
33 of 397 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2% have an EHC plan
8 of 397 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health16
- Speech, language and communication9
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Autism5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 397 (places for 414)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christine Myers
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 119195
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lancashire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Gregory Fold, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Tor View School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Valley College Independent · Ages 19–25 0.8 miles
- Peel Brow School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.0 miles
- Woodhey High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 3.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.3%, EHC plans 5.3% 0.2 miles
- Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 10.8%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.5 miles
- Haslingden Broadway Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 12.1%, EHC plans 7.7% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Lancashire SEND schools in Lancashire
Questions about Helmshore Primary School
How many pupils at Helmshore Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 33 of the 397 pupils (8.3%) were getting SEN support and 8 (2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Helmshore Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (16 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (9 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Helmshore Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Helmshore Primary School?
Through Lancashire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Helmshore Primary School?
You can ask for Helmshore Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Helmshore Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Peel Brow School, about 3.0 miles away.
Where is Helmshore Primary School?
Gregory Fold, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JW, in Lancashire.
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