Located in Telford, Holmer Lake Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Holmer Lake Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 55.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.2%). african pupils make up about 18.4%
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: | Brookside, Telford, TF3 1LD |
| Website: | www.holmerlakeprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01952387580 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Harv Kumar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123429 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.20% | 136 |
| African | 18.40% | 39 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET | 4out of 4 | 2,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School and Early Years Centre Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School Beaconsfield , Brookside TF3 1LG | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET | - not rated | 767 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 786 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 786 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA | 1out of 4 | 845 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 2,862 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB | - not rated | 67 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP | - not rated | 911 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton School Queen Street , Madeley TF7 4BW | 3out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aqueduct Centre Aqueduct Community Centre , Majestic Way TF4 3RB | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX | 3out of 4 | 1,963 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.