Located in Birmingham, Holywell Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Holywell Primary and Nursery School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 23.9% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Birmingham, B45 9EY |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01214537829 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | James Harrold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150630 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.60% | 350 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 38 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery, Callowbrook First School Barrington Road , Rubery B45 9ET | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 38 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 285 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 285 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 3out of 4 | 1,683 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY | - not rated | 38 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP | - not rated | 3,130 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.