Holbrook Primary School, based in Trowbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Holbrook Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.9% boys and 56.1% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Holbrook Lane, Trowbridge, BA14 0PS |
| Website: | www.holbrooktrowbridge.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01225753708 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicki Cottrell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126269 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 329 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 195 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Primary School Holbrook Lane , BA14 0PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbrook Primary School Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trowbridge Longmeadow Primary School Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,400 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU | - not rated | 887 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tumblewood Community School The Laurels , 4 Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF | - not rated | 2,638 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Eaves Learning Centre 4 , Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.