Holywell Primary School

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

Loughborough, LE113SJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
17 April 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
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
Berkeley Road
Loughborough, LE113SJ
Phone
1509231347
Website
holywell.leics.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138906
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Berkeley Road, Loughborough, LE11 3SJ
Website
http://www.holywell.leics.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HOLYWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
418
Free School Meals
5.0% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.4 (13.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.4 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 108.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 108.0 109.0
2024 108.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
418 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect and Tolerance

Holywell is an international school with a diverse, multi-ethnic population, speaking approximately 30 languages; it embraces the diversity of cultures, languages and religions within the community.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Ed Petrie welcomes readers to Holywell, describing it as a special place where kindness, mutual respect and outstanding teaching underpin a broad, vibrant curriculum and exciting enrichment opportunities, with children at the centre of all decisions.

Facilities

well-equipped cookery area technology and art areas multifunctional suite withdrawal rooms for small group work and counselling activities kiln room music room for music lessons two halls which can be merged to make one very large hall well resourced school library welcoming office and reception area Foundation Stage unit opened in 2016 own kitchens on site, cooking high quality, nutritious food at lunchtimes for our children extensive grounds, including a very large school field with a pavilion for pupils to change in three playgrounds a school garden for classes to use a maze sun shelters on both the main playgrounds a ‘Zone’ for extended play activities at lunchtime a pirate ship for the younger children a very long trim trail our own school wood for outdoor learning

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum for all pupils Curriculum maps and skills progression maps with coverage and progression across subjects T days and pupil voice in learning Enrichment activities and use of the school's outdoor environment Wellbeing, SMSC and RSE threaded through the curriculum Quality first teaching with high expectations, assessment for learning and differentiation

SEND Provision

SENDCo is Mrs Sleight; provision includes ELSA (Emotional Learning Support), Wellbeing & Behaviour Management Mentor, School Nurse Service, and other wellbeing supports as part of SEND provision.

Admissions Criteria

Holywell does not follow the Local Authority policy on the number of admissions per year group; has a capacity of 60 pupils per cohort; all applications must be submitted to Leicestershire County Council Admissions Department; oversubscription appeals are managed by Leicestershire County Council.

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