Holton St Peter Community Primary School is a primary school in Halesworth, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Holton St Peter Community Primary School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 15.4% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bungay Road, Halesworth, IP19 8PL
Website: www.holtonstpeterschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01986872297
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Christine Starkl
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144442

Map

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 116
Number of Pupils: 130
Number of Boys: 68
Number of Girls: 62

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.50%119
African2.30%3
White and Asian2.30%3
White and Black African1.50%2
Other Mixed1.50%2
Other White0.80%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.7)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
47%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
101.1
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holton St Peter Community Primary School
Bungay Road , Holton IP19 8PL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Holton St Peter Community Primary School
Bungay Road , Holton IP19 8PL
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School
Norwich Road , IP19 8BU
3out of 4 1,722 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School
Norwich Road , IP19 8BU
- not rated 1,722 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halesworth Middle School
Harrisons Lane , IP19 8PY
- not rated 1,223 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Starting Points (Southfield PNEU)
School Lane , IP19 8BW
- not rated 1,915 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.