Primary school

Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England/United Reformed Church
  • Wiltshire
  • BA14 6RA
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,040 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 54%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 2%2%2016/17: top 70%2017/18: top 20%2018/19: top 16%2022/23: top 54%2023/24: top 87%2024/25: top 54%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM63% · South West 62%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · South West 6%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South West 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · South West 104Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 90% · 21 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 54% · 24 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 79% · 24 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 81% · 27 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 60% · 25 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 44% · 16 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 63% · 27 pupils · South West 62%90%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 21 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 21% · 24 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 17% · 24 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 15% · 27 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 4% · 25 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 16 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 7% · 27 pupils · South West 6%21%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 109 · 21 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 24 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 24 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 108 · 27 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 108 · 25 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 27 pupils · South West 105109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 21 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 24 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 108 · 24 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 27 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 25 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 102 · 16 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 106 · 27 pupils · South West 104108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in95.7%
22 of 23 who put it first2014 · 91.3%2026 · 95.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2322
2nd80
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026146
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.2%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support14.9%
EHC plan6.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils3.0%

Girls 46%Boys 54%

71.9% full · 203 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 78 responses (52.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 66.7% not applicable61.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.9% not applicable87.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed80% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult12.6
  • Classroom teachers 6.2
  • Leadership 1.6
  • Teaching assistants 3.2
  • Other support 3.5

Teachers 7.8 FTE · Whole workforce 14.4 · 37 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,255
Spend per pupil£6,936
Staff spend per pupil£5,525
Reserve per pupil£974
  • +£142,252revenue reserve
  • +£46,468in-year balance

Grants £6,832 · self-generated £423 · premises £179 per pupil