Holt Farm Junior School is a primary school in Rochford, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Holt Farm Junior School currently has around 310 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).
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: | Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RS |
| Website: | www.hfjs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702545131 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Richardson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141170 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 310 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.90% | 254 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Junior School Ashingdon Road , Hawkwell SS4 1RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Infant School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RS | 3out of 4 | 64 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Hawkwell Ashingdon Road , SS4 1RF | - not rated | 262 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | - not rated | 728 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Greensward Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG | 3out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greensward College Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG | - not rated | 3,252 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Adolescent Unit Rochford Hospital , Union Lane SS4 1RB | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.