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Holywell School

Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0JASecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
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Applications / places
N/A
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Ranking
#3,123
of 3,141 nationally

About Holywell School

Holywell School is a state-funded secondary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 9 to 13 for boys and girls. DfE data records 711 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 110.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (23 Sept 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 1.7 for 2024/25.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRed Lion Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0JA
HeadteacherMichael Simpson
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils711
Free School Meals (FSM)79.8%
School Capacity711 / 110 (646% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:40

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

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Holywell School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.