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Holt Farm Junior School

Rochford, SS4 1RSPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,603
of 13,686 nationally

About Holt Farm Junior School

Holt Farm Junior School sits within the Essex local authority, where it is one of 444 primary schools. In the most recent ranking of schools in its immediate borough of Rochford, it placed 19th out of 19, placing it at the bottom of that local table. For context, the top-performing peers in the wider Essex area include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester and Stambridge Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, and Great Totham Primary School with a score of 95. Holt Farm's ranking score of 50 places it in the bottom 50% of schools nationally. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Lift Hockley, located 3.9 kilometres away. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 7 to 11, with a non-religious character. Claire Richardson is the headteacher, and the school currently has 310 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAshingdon Road, Rochford, Rochford, SS4 1RS
HeadteacherClaire Richardson
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils310
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity310 / 360 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

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

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