Raven Avenue, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 4EZ
10 reasons to choose St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Top line
St Veronica’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Rossendale and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Veronica’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
St Veronica’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore has one class per year, and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Veronica’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore ranks in the top 9% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 20% of schools.
The St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French, German. 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 and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
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 7.30am to 5.15pm.
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