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Holywell Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Loughborough, LE11 3SJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,151 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

Holywell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils412
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ed Petrie
TrustHOLYWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138906.

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 schoolLeicestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils412
Girls193
Boys219
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.9%
First language not English27.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
45.1%
Indian
14.8%
Chinese
7.5%
White and Asian
6.3%
Other White
5.1%
Other mixed
5.1%
Bangladeshi
3.9%
Pakistani
2.9%
Other Asian
2.9%
African
2.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.76
Support staff (FTE)26.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.1
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.

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)Places offered on national offer day.54
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.156
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.7%, better than England, better than Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Leicestershire0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Holywell Primary School

What is Holywell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Holywell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Apr 2024.

How does Holywell Primary School rank in England?

Holywell Primary School ranks 1,151 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are Holywell Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Holywell Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Holywell Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holywell Primary School made 54 offers from 156 applications (2.9 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holywell Primary School?

Holywell Primary School has 412 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Holywell Primary School?

Holywell Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holywell Primary School?

At Holywell Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holywell Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holywell Primary School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.