Holwell Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Holwell Road, AL7 3RP
School Website	www.holwell.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1707323716
URN	117175

School Census

Total	406
Girls/Boys	188/218
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language	15.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	140
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/01/2023	Good
03/11/2011	Good

Inspection Date	25/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
22 November 2016	Short inspection	View
03 November 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
05 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
28 October 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	5.9
Writing Progress	3.4
Maths Progress	6.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-2.8
Maths Progress	-2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	101
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-3.6
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	-4.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	53
As second preference	49
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	54
As second preference	45
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	50
As second preference	25
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	62
As second preference	43
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	46
As second preference	30
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	31
As second preference	31
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	12

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	36
As second preference	25
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	53
As second preference	39
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	59
As second preference	51
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	175
As First Preference	59
As second preference	52
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.80%
Total Applications	146
As First Preference	45
As second preference	46
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	71%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	78%
agree	17%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	43%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	13%
african ethnic origin	6.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.8%
african ethnic origin	6.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%