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Holywell Primary and Nursery School

Bromsgrove, B45 9EYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Holywell Primary and Nursery School

Holywell Primary and Nursery School sits within Worcestershire local authority, a county with 180 primary schools where just 13 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is ranked below the top tier locally; its closest high-performing peers include Inkberrow Primary School, Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, and Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School, each scoring 86 or above on the local ranking measure. Holywell is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character and a nursery on site. The school is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 77 applications for 52 places, with 47 of those coming as first preferences. That ratio of 1.48 applicants per place suggests strong local demand, even though the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Rednal, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, B45 9EY
HeadteacherJames Harrold
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils409
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity409 / 420 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingFootballNetballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubBook ClubChess

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holywell Primary and Nursery School

Holywell Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.