The Holt School

A outstanding academy converter school in Wokingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Holt School.

Wokingham, RG411EE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
75.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.96
English & Maths grade 4+ %
70.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 90.2%
Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Holt Lane
Wokingham, RG411EE
Phone
1189780165
Website
holtschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136880
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Holt Lane, Wokingham, RG41 1EE
Website
http://www.holtschool.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HOLT SCHOOL
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,417
Free School Meals
6.2% (88 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
64.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.4
English Attainment 8:
13.3
Maths Attainment 8:
12.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
19.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.4
Ebacc English:
97.0%
Ebacc Entry:
52.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
75.6%
Ebacc Languages:
87.6%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.96
Progress 8 Range:
0.77 to 1.14
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
136 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
90.2 (+38.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
52.6 (+33.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
64.6 (+25.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.96 (+1.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
88 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
177
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,417 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(23 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be Kind | Aim High | Work Hard"

passion courage dedication kindness integrity humour

Head Teacher's Message

We feel inspired and privileged to lead The Holt, to work alongside our dedicated colleagues, to care for our students, to create opportunities for them to flourish academically and to form their good character.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Pinewood Football Club Stagecoach Wokingham Primo Badminton Academy

Sports

Football Badminton Basketball Hockey Netball

Facilities

Main Hall Dining Hall Sports Hall Gym Drama Hall Drama Studio Field Sixth Form Centre Classrooms

Admissions Criteria

For admissions to Years 7-11, parents residing in Wokingham Borough should apply to Wokingham Borough Council. For applications to the Sixth Form please click here.

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