Holywell Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Holywell Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 14.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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.
| Address: | Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE |
| Website: | http://www.holywell.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634388416 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicky Murrell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147752 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 174 |
| African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.