Holywell School

A good academy converter school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holywell School.

Bedford, MK430JA Ofsted: Good Age 9-13 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 October 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Red Lion Close
Cranfield
Bedford, MK430JA
Phone
1234750381
Website
holywellschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138844
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Address
Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA
Website
http://www.holywellschool.co.uk
Age range
9-13
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HOLYWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Capacity
720 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
722
Free School Meals
16.8% (121 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
144
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
722 pupils
9-13

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"ENJOY - ACHIEVE - EXCEL - CARE"

Hope

A Church of England school with Christian ethos and values-led education. The school describes itself as a Church of England School providing a values-based education and notes it is welcoming of all faiths (and people of no faith) within a Christian framework guided by the Good Shepherd.

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science RE (Religious Education) Art D&T (Design & Technology) Drama Geography History Computer Science Modern Foreign Languages Music PE (Physical Education) PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) inc. Careers and Relationships Education Computing

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