School profile

Holt Farm Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Rochford, SS4 1RS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,193 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

Holt Farm Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils296
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Glenn Moore
TrustSOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141170.

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 schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%, similar to England, similar to Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests84--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils296
Girls159
Boys137
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.7%
First language not English5.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.3

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
82.1%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other Asian
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other White
1.7%
African
1.7%
Other mixed
1.4%
Indian
1%
Caribbean
1%

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 teacher25.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.74
Support staff (FTE)15.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%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 rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
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 Holt Farm Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryHolt Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWaterman Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe King Edmund SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRochford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryStambridge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryLift AshingdonAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miSecondaryLift GreenswardAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryLift WesteringsAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Holt Farm Junior School

What is Holt Farm Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Holt Farm Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does Holt Farm Junior School rank in England?

Holt Farm Junior School ranks 9,193 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Holt Farm Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Holt Farm Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Holt Farm Junior School?

Holt Farm Junior School has 296 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Holt Farm Junior School?

Holt Farm Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holt Farm Junior School?

At Holt Farm Junior School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holt Farm Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holt Farm Junior School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% 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.