Holywell CofE Primary School
About Holywell CofE Primary School
Holywell CofE Primary School, a Church of England state primary in Huntingdonshire, was rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with inspectors noting the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision all at this level. The school was not given an overall effectiveness grade in that inspection, but its previous inspection in 2013 had judged it Outstanding. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure places Holywell comfortably above the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 58% for the same measure, and it ranks 4th out of 55 primary schools in Huntingdonshire, putting it in the top 25% nationally.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 72 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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