Holmer Lake Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Brookside Telford Shropshire TF3 1LD |
| Phone | 01952387580 |
| Reference Number | 123429 |
Holmer Lake Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its previous inspection in November 2017. The school is characterized by a welcoming and caring environment, where leaders and staff hold high expectations for pupils' behavior and learning. The systematic and well-resourced approach to teaching phonics has proven effective, resulting in nearly all pupils in key stage 1 mastering the phonics code and many reading fluently. Additionally, the inclusive culture and strong safeguarding measures ensure that all pupils feel safe and supported.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 212 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.83%
Girls: 47.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 5 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| 6 | 22 | 18 | 40 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.2% |
| African | 18.4% |
| White, Other | 6.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 01 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Oct 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Welcoming and caring environment for learning
- High expectations for pupil behavior and learning
- Effective phonics teaching leading to fluency in reading
- Well-organized lessons covering a broad curriculum
- Strong support for pupils with SEND
- Excellent communication between school and parents
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for applying knowledge in foundation subjects
- Some pupils struggle with attendance and punctuality
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | 103 | ||
| Maths | 102 |
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 | -3.1 | ||
| Writing | -1.6 | ||
| Maths | -3.9 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 15 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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