Holywell Primary School, based in Sittingbourne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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 200 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 12.6% 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.
| Address: | Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darran Callaghan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118549 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary School Forge Lane , Upchurch ME9 7AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Halstow Primary School School Lane , Lower Halstow ME9 7ES | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakeley Junior School Wakeley Road , Rainham ME8 8EP | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham ME8 8GS | 3out of 4 | 2,618 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.