SchoolScoresHolbrook Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Holbrook Lane, Trowbridge, BA14 0PS
01225 753708 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Trowbridge comparisons use the 10 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Trowbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 25 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 62% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 41 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Trowbridge figures pool parents at the Trowbridge schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
39 pupils in this year group.
62% — 3 points above the Wiltshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wiltshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 17.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 8.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Willowbrook Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newtown Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Studley Green Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Bradley CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walwayne Court School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paxcroft Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Mead School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bellefield Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holbrook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2024.
How did Holbrook Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Holbrook Primary School?
82% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Holbrook Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Holbrook Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Holbrook Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 126269.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.