Primary school

Holywell Primary School

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • ME9 7AE
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2013 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,029 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 7%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 33%33%2016/17: top 69%2017/18: top 89%2018/19: top 53%2022/23: top 31%2023/24: top 10%2024/25: top 7%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM84% · South East 64%10/10 Top 10%+50.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM19% · South East 7%10/10 Top 10%+81.5 pts
Reading score110 · South East 10610/10 Top 10%+35.8 pts
Maths score110 · South East 10510/10 Top 10%+72.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 63% · 30 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 55% · 29 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 46% · 28 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 67% · 30 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 69% · 29 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 81% · 31 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 84% · 31 pupils · South East 64%84%46%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 30 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 7% · 29 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 4% · 28 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 3% · 30 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 7% · 29 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 10% · 31 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 19% · 31 pupils · South East 7%19%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 30 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 102 · 28 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 29 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 110 · 31 pupils · South East 106110102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 101 · 28 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 104 · 30 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 29 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 107 · 31 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 110 · 31 pupils · South East 105110101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in75.0%
30 of 40 who put it first2014 · 92.6%2026 · 75.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4030
2nd210
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026212
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.6%
First language not English7.8%
SEN support10.2%
EHC plan0.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils6.1%

Girls 43.7%Boys 56.3%

101% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 84 responses (41.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.4% not applicable66.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year79.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.4% not applicable86.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed73.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 7.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.1
  • Other support 6.8

Teachers 9.6 FTE · Whole workforce 24.5 · 31 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,024
Spend per pupil£6,024
Staff spend per pupil£4,932
Reserve per pupil£583
  • +£120,000revenue reserve
  • £0in-year balance

Grants £5,995 · self-generated £29 · premises £243 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED (9 academies) · trust reserve £2,333,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it