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Holywell Primary School

Charnwood, LE11 3SJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2010 of 13,686 nationally

About Holywell Primary School

Holywell Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Leicestershire average of 62%. That 16-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school in the top 25% nationally for this headline measure. Within Charnwood, Holywell ranks 7th out of 45 primary schools, putting it in the top tier locally. The school is also oversubscribed by a wide margin — 190 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 58 first-preference offers made — which suggests local families are voting with their feet. For parents weighing up options, the data makes clear that Holywell is delivering above-average academic outcomes for a state primary in this part of Leicestershire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBerkeley Road, Loughborough, Charnwood, LE11 3SJ
HeadteacherEd Petrie
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: holywell.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holywell Primary School

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