Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School, based in Lincoln, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 15.3% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
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: | Swallow Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 5XJ |
| Website: | http://www.holt.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01522683236 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Leach |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120400 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 183 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB | 3out of 4 | 2,574 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School Swallow Avenue , Skellingthorpe LN6 5XJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Lower Church Road , Skellingthorpe LN6 5UZ | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Whitethorn Grove , Birchwood LN6 0PF | 3out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Larchwood Crescent , LN6 0NL | 3out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood County Junior School Larchwood Crescent , LN6 0NL | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB | 4out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.