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Holyport College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr BENEDICT MCCAREY

corporate_fareHOLYPORT COLLEGE

location_onHolyport, SL6 3LE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

576

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Attainment 8

54.4

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Windsor and Maidenhead

#518 of 3,216 nationally

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Holyport College is a Free schools secondary school in Holyport, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 2.0× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Holyport College is a free schools in Holyport, Windsor and Maidenhead, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HOLYPORT COLLEGE. The school has approximately 640 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.4, placing the school #2 in Windsor and Maidenhead and #518 of 3,216 nationally. 58.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 58.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

58.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.0%

Entering EBacc76.90%

EBacc APS5.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80.70%

EBacc APS5.34

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS5.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS5.21

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS5.53

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

100

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.9%

Achieving A*–A30.5%

Achieving A*–B58.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate99.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

111

Retention rate97.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 May 2023

Inspection Report

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17 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-05-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-05-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(11 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 640 pupils. During this period, there were 15 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	640	15	2.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	640	10	1.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	619	11	1.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	613	13	2.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	609	15	2.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	584	11	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	576	17	3.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	576	10	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	592	12	2.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	592	16	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	594	5	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	575	4	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	580	12	2.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	577	19	3.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	528	2	0.4%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	528	5	0.9%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	526	18	3.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	505	14	2.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	503	8	1.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	506	14	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	445	12	2.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	445	10	2.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	447	21	4.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	355	10	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	353	7	2.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	353	15	4.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree39%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree42%

disagree18%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree20%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree28%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree71%

agree23%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree40%

disagree3%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree56%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree45%

disagree18%

strongly disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree31%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree62%

agree31%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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