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Holme Valley Primary School

North Lincolnshire, DN16 3SLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#540 of 13,686 nationally

About Holme Valley Primary School

Holme Valley Primary School sits well above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 87% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a North Lincolnshire average of 62%. That gap of 25 percentage points puts the school in a strong position among its peers, ranking 4th out of 62 primary schools in the area and inside the top 5% nationally. The school is also one of only five primaries in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it earned in its most recent inspection in October 2024. Across every category inspected — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — inspectors awarded the top mark. The previous inspection in 2013 also rated the school Outstanding overall, so this is a consistent track record rather than a one-off.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTimberland, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3SL
HeadteacherRachel Stephenson
Local AuthorityNorth Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity420 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryDanceCricketRoundersGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: holmevalley.n-lincs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holme Valley Primary School

Holme Valley Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.