Holsworthy Church of England Primary School, Holsworthy
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Holsworthy. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Holsworthy with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School in detail
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Holsworthy C of E Primary School. We are situated in the heart of Holsworthy and we have been graded ‘good’ in all areas by Ofsted . We believe in ‘working together, growing together, all to flourish’ and our Christian ethos is based on our core values of love, respect, kindness, responsibility and forgiveness."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Holsworthy Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holsworthy Church of England Primary School are Clawton Academy (3.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 50% maths); Bridgerule Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 43% maths); Bradford Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 33% maths); and Whitstone Primary School (6 miles, Good, 46% reading, 46% maths).
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Clawton AcademyBridgerule Church of England Primary SchoolBradford Primary SchoolWhitstone Primary School
Who goes there
4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 79 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 13 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Holsworthy Church of England Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sanders Lane (se-bound), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holsworthy Church of England Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 65% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
12
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holsworthy Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
311 pupils
315 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Holsworthy
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Holsworthy
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
180
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,804
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,611
Per pupil
£1943k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
275
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Holsworthy Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School has around 338 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Holsworthy Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Holsworthy Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is at Sanders Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)