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Holywell Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Forge Lane
 Upchurch
 Sittingbourne
 Kent ME9 7AE
Telephone: 01634 388416

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Holywell Primary School
Trust: EKC Schools Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicky Murrell (since January 2024 – came from Thornden Wood Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Espley (went to Thornden Wood Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.6 / 8.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.89
Number of pupils: 212
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Electoral Ward: Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch
School Number: 8862629

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th April 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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