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Holywell Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tolpits Lane
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD18 6LL

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Closed in 2025. See instead profile for Willow Tree Primary School

Staff and Pupils

Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.78 / 6.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.73
Number of pupils: 184
Pupils Per Teacher: 31.8
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 81.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,381,433*
Income Per Pupil: £7,507
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Watford
Electoral Ward: Holywell
School Number: 9192349

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th April 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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