Holywell Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 6LL |
| Phone | 01923225188 |
| Reference Number | 117290 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 215 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.02%
Girls: 46.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 51.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 17.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| 5 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 6 | 22 | 22 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 20.5% |
| Pakistani | 15.3% |
| White, Other | 13.5% |
| Indian | 13% |
| Asian, Other | 13% |
| African | 6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| Caribbean | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-11-29 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-07-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
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0.25 miles |
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Ascot Road Primary School
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Laurance Haines School
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Chater Infant School
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0.81 miles |
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Chater Junior School
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0.93 miles |
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Oxhey Nursery School
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0.94 miles |
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Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
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1.06 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' Prep School
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1.07 miles |
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Field Junior School
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1.11 miles |
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Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
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1.11 miles |
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Lanchester Primary School
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1.23 miles |
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Bromet Primary School
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1.31 miles |
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Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
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1.34 miles |
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Harvey Road Primary School
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1.35 miles |
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Central Primary School
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1.39 miles |
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Eastbury Farm Primary School
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1.4 miles |
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Yorke Mead Primary School
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1.45 miles |
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Little Green Junior School
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1.48 miles |
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St Joseph Catholic Primary School
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1.49 miles |
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Colnbrook School
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Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
0.22 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' School
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0.73 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
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0.76 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
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0.83 miles |
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
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1.05 miles |
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West Herts College
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1.22 miles |
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Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ |
1.59 miles |
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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
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2.04 miles |
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The Grange Academy
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2.09 miles |
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St Helen's School
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2.13 miles |
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Falconer School
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2.15 miles |
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London School of Theology
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2.24 miles |
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Queens' School
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2.33 miles |
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Royal Masonic School for Girls
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2.39 miles |
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Northwood College for Girls GDST
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2.41 miles |
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St Margaret's School
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2.45 miles |
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The Purcell School
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2.45 miles |
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UTC Heathrow
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2.89 miles |
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Northwood School
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2.92 miles |
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Bushey Meads School
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2.99 miles |