Holywell Primary and Nursery School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Holywell Primary and Nursery School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 23.4% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.

School Information

Address: School Road, Birmingham, B45 9EY
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Worcestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Christian Hamilton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 132060

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 423
Number of Boys: 198
Number of Girls: 225

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.9% 8.2%

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: Average (-0.9)
Writing: Above Average (2.2)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB
3out of 4 2,192 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holywell Primary and Nursery School
School Road , Rubery B45 9EY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holywell Primary and Nursery School
School Road , Rubery B45 9EY
2out of 4 38 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Rubery, Callowbrook First School
Barrington Road , Rubery B45 9ET
- not rated 496 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX
3out of 4 845 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Reaside Academy
Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY
3out of 4 1,144 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School
Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre
School Road , Rubery B45 9EL
- not rated 259 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Waseley Hills High School
School Road , Rubery B45 9EL
- not rated 259 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street , Frankley B45 0EU
3out of 4 1,720 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Balaam Wood School
New Street , Frankley B45 0EU
- not rated 1,765 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY
2out of 4 2,205 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rubery Pupil Referral Unit
The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY
- not rated 0 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lickey Grange School
Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP
- not rated 3,099 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.