Primary school

Holywell Village First School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–9
  • Mixed
  • Northumberland
  • NE25 0LN
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Jan 2025

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against North East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 67No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · North East 8No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · North East 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · North East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd161
3rd80

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2025

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Early years provisionOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2020Remains Good
  5. 2025All areas Outstanding

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026161
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.1%
First language not English3.2%
SEN support8.9%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.2%
Persistently absent pupils5.2%

Girls 46.5%Boys 53.5%

107.3% full · 150 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 50 responses (31.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 86% not applicable28.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year78% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26% not applicable70.3% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?20% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 20% who said Yes above60% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84% agree
  • My child does well at this school90% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing76% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 5.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.8
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 7.2 FTE · Whole workforce 15.2 · 22 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,780
Spend per pupil£7,085
Staff spend per pupil£5,270
Reserve per pupil−£464
  • −£69,595revenue reserve
  • −£45,815in-year balance

Grants £6,559 · self-generated £221 · premises £452 per pupil