SchoolScoresHolywell Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of HOLYWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Berkeley Road, Loughborough, LE11 3SJ
01509 231347 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 April 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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
112 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Loughborough comparisons use the 20 of its 38 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 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 | Loughborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 34 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 19% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 86 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 14th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%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. Loughborough figures pool parents at the Loughborough 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
59 pupils in this year group.
83% — 20 points above the Leicestershire average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 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 Leicestershire. 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 | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 156 |
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 | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.9% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 96% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 12.2%* | 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
- Booth Wood Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012, before conversion) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountfields Lodge School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Acre Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Thorpe Acre Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loughborough CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwoods Edge Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Beacon 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Prep School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holywell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holywell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 April 2024.
How did Holywell Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Holywell Primary School?
86% of the 112 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Holywell Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Holywell Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Holywell Primary School as their first choice for 54 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 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 138906.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.