SchoolScoresHolywell Village First School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Holywell, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay, NE25 0LN
0191 237 0384 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Whitley Bay comparisons use the 8 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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 | Whitley Bay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 19% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 90% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 25% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Whitley Bay. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 96% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 32%). 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. Whitley Bay figures pool parents at the Whitley Bay 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
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 | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 96% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.64% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 14.1%* | 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
- Seaton Delaval First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- New Hartley First School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Seaton Sluice First School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Whitley Lodge First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Southridge First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- South Wellfield First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Backworth Park Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seghill First School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Coquet Park First School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Shiremoor Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holywell Village First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Holywell Village First School?
90% of the 50 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Holywell Village First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Holywell Village First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Holywell Village First School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 122195.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.