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Holywell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Red Lion Close
 Cranfield
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK43 0JA
Telephone: 01234 750381

School Type

Phase: Primary, Middle and Secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Holywell CofE VA Middle School
Trust: Holywell Church of England Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Michael Simpson (since October 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Haddon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 36.24 / 14.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.57
Number of pupils: 668
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Cranfield & Marston Moretaine
School Number: 8235408

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th October 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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