The Holt School is a secondary school in Wokingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Holt School currently has around 1454 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.8% boys and 99.2% girls. Around 5.9% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. indian pupils make up about 17% , followed by chinese at 10.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Holt Lane, Wokingham, RG41 1EE |
| Website: | http://www.holtschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189780165 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne Kennedy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136880 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1454 |
| Number of Boys: | 11 |
| Number of Girls: | 1443 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 615 |
| Indian | 17.00% | 247 |
| Chinese | 10.10% | 147 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 76 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 75 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 49 |
| African | 2.80% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cecilia's CofE Primary School Howlett Grove , RG41 1BJ | - not rated | 966 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School and Nursery Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD | - not rated | 379 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ | - not rated | 791 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE | 4out of 4 | 901 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.