Holywell Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Forge Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7AE |
| Phone | 01634388416 |
| Reference Number | 147752 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 202 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.95%
Girls: 45.05% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| 2 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| 3 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| 4 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| African | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-03-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-11-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-11-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-03-07 | 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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | 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 | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Lower Halstow Primary School
School Lane, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7ES |
0.98 miles |
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Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET |
1.52 miles |
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Newington Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7LB |
1.61 miles |
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Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7TL |
2.04 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
2.2 miles |
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St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
2.2 miles |
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Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX |
2.22 miles |
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Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR |
2.29 miles |
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Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS |
2.87 miles |
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Parkwood Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP |
2.92 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road, Rainham, Romany Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH |
2.92 miles |
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Bryony School
157 Marshall Road, Rainham, Marshall Road, Rainham, ME8 0AJ |
3.02 miles |
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Bobbing Village School
Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PL |
3.04 miles |
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Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD |
3.21 miles |
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Grove Park Primary School
Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PT |
3.22 miles |
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Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT |
3.22 miles |
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Borden Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8JS |
3.26 miles |
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Fairview Community Primary School
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NU |
3.33 miles |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NP |
3.37 miles |
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Aspire School
Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5DA |
3.39 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS |
1.49 miles |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ |
2.38 miles |
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The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
2.63 miles |
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Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
2.66 miles |
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Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF |
3.53 miles |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
3.83 miles |
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Rivermead School
Forge Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1UG |
4.07 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
4.38 miles |
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Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB |
4.55 miles |
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Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ |
4.6 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
4.64 miles |
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ALP Sittingbourne
60, Bell, Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4HE |
4.74 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
4.76 miles |
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Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT |
4.8 miles |
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MidKent College
Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN |
4.81 miles |
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Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG |
4.82 miles |
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VTC Independent School
Unit 2, Centre 2000, St Michael's Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3DZ |
4.86 miles |