Holywell Primary School, based in Watford, 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 School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 32.6% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 19.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by indian at 14.7%
| Address: | Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6LL |
| Website: | http://www.holywell.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923225188 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tanya Mortlock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117290 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 19.60% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 15.80% | 29 |
| Indian | 14.70% | 27 |
| Other White | 14.10% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 9.20% | 17 |
| African | 7.60% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Croxley View , WD18 6BW | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ascot Road Primary School Ascot Road , WD18 8AD | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 385 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community Technology College Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 553 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Integrated Services Programme Victoria House , 49 Vicarage Road WD18 0DE | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 4th Floor , 28 Clarendon Road WD17 1JJ | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.