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Holt Farm Infant School

Rochford, SS4 1RSPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 65 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Holt Farm Infant School

Holt Farm Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 126 applications for just 65 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.94. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot. Of those 126 applications, 61 were first-preference offers, which suggests the school is a top pick for many parents in the Rochford area. While the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey score, the high demand alone signals strong local confidence. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 7, with a current roll of 206 pupils against a capacity of 270, so there is some room to grow. Headteacher Amanda Watson leads a school that, in its most recent graded inspection in 2013, was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, so the quality of education has been consistent over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAshingdon Road, Rochford, Rochford, SS4 1RS
HeadteacherAmanda Watson
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)22.3%
School Capacity206 / 270 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallLibraryGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingRoundersGymnasticsTennisDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: holtfarm-inf.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holt Farm Infant School

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