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The Holt School

Secondary · Academy converter · Wokingham, RG41 1EE

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#150 of 3,312

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#280 of 2,536

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Holt School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,468 of 1,445 places
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Anne Kennedy
TrustTHE HOLT SCHOOL
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136880.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Attainment 8 score65.254.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths92.4%77.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths82.7%62.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths34.6%22.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths91.1%73.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4237--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Average points per A-level entry42.3237.5435
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels42.0938.135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better33.1%20.4%17.5%
A-level progress score0.18--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study122--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,468
Girls1,456
Boys12
Eligible for free school meals4.7%
First language not English37.5%
SEN support122
EHC plan25
Average class size22.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
41.1%
Indian
17.2%
Chinese
11.6%
Pakistani
5.4%
Other White
4.5%
Other Asian
4%
Other mixed
3.3%
African
2.6%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.2%

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence4.9%6.8%8%
Persistent absence10.3%16.4%21.6%
Severe absence0.8%2.6%3.6%

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 (Year 7)237
Applications (Year 7)607
First preference applications (Year 7)276
First preference offers (Year 7)219
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)61

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,445
Pupils on roll1,457
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places247
Sixth form pupils on roll258

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adult14.4
Teachers (FTE)75.24
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.08
Support staff (FTE)45.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination98.7%
Staying in education94.9%
School sixth form64.1%
Sixth form college15.8%
Further education13.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%
Employment1.7%
Not sustained0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination91.8%
Higher education81.4%
Employment7.2%
Not sustained4.1%
Apprenticeship2.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about The Holt School

What is The Holt School's Ofsted rating?

The Holt School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.

How does The Holt School rank in England?

The Holt School ranks 150 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 95% of schools) and 280 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Holt School?

The Holt School has 1,468 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,445.

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.