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Holbrook Primary School

Wiltshire, BA14 0PSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#10,300
of 13,686 nationally

About Holbrook Primary School

Holbrook Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 33 first-preference applications for its 33 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first secured a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 60 applications for those 33 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage. Headteacher Vicki Cottrell leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 223 pupils on roll against a capacity of 329, so there is room for growth. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This marks a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2020, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHolbrook Lane, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0PS
HeadteacherVicki Cottrell
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)30.0%
School Capacity223 / 329 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosForest SchoolDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsNetballSwimmingDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:25

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: holbrooktrowbridge.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Holbrook Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.