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
School Website	www.holtschool.co.uk
Telephone	1189780165
URN	136880

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 March 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	64.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	76.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	88.50%
Entering EBacc	70.10%
EBacc average point score	5.96
Progress 8	0.96

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%