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Holbrook Primary School

Primary · Community school · Trowbridge, BA14 0PS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,579 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Holbrook Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils227 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Vicki Cottrell
Local authorityWiltshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126269.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%8%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading74%74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%72%75%
Pupils taking tests39--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils227
Girls121
Boys106
Eligible for free school meals26%
First language not English12.3%
SEN support55
EHC plan12
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85%
Other White
6.6%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
African
2.2%
Indian
1.3%
White and Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence11%10.4%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)22
Applications (Reception)48
First preference applications (Reception)22
First preference offers (Reception)22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll224
Unfilled places28.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult12
Teachers (FTE)10.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.03
Support staff (FTE)13.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Holbrook Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWillowbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Clarendon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNewtown Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe John of Gaunt SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, TrowbridgeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryStudley Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondarySt Augustine's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNorth Bradley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWalwayne Court SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Holbrook Primary School

What is Holbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Holbrook Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.

How does Holbrook Primary School rank in England?

Holbrook Primary School ranks 8,579 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Holbrook Primary School?

Holbrook Primary School has 227 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 315.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.