The Holt School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Address | Holt Lane, RG41 1EE |
| URN | 136880 |
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School Census
| Total | 1408 |
| Girls/Boys | 1397/11 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 99.2%/0.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 32.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 80 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/03/2023 | Outstanding |
| 05/06/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 28/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/06/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 63.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 77% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 89% |
| Entering EBacc | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.86 |
| Progress 8 | 1.03 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 65.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 84% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 94% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.98 |
| Progress 8 | 0.95 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 708 |
| As first preference | 306 |
| As second preference | 249 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 741 |
| As first preference | 334 |
| As second preference | 226 |
| As third preference | 121 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 726 |
| As first preference | 314 |
| As second preference | 228 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 661 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 249 |
| As third preference | 128 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 601 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 192 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 553 |
| As first preference | 234 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 557 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 181 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 600 |
| As first preference | 271 |
| As second preference | 198 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 540 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 181 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 567 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 106 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 560 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 192 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 15.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 14.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |