Holt Farm Junior School, Rochford
Holt Farm Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Rochford, part of South East Essex Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Rochford with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 86% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holt Farm Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Holt Farm Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holt Farm Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holt Farm Junior School are Holt Farm Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 52% reading, 38% maths); Waterman Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 50% maths); and Rochford Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths).
Holt Farm Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Holt Farm Infant SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolWaterman Primary SchoolRochford Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Holt Farm Junior School is one of 9 schools run by South East Essex Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 66 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 7 (2.4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rochford Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holt Farm School (outside), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holt Farm Junior School issued 11 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holt Farm Junior School are The King Edmund School (0.4 miles) and Lift Greensward (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holt Farm Junior School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holt Farm Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holt Farm Junior School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
308 pupils
360 places
52 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rochford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
296
Total Pupils
137
Boys
159
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,502
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,140
Per pupil
£1771k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
328
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
Holt Farm Junior School
Questions parents ask about Holt Farm Junior School
What are SATs results like at Holt Farm Junior School?
Of the pupils at Holt Farm Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Holt Farm Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Holt Farm Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Holt Farm Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Holt Farm Junior School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holt Farm Junior School?
Holt Farm Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Holt Farm Junior School?
Classes at Holt Farm Junior School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holt Farm Junior School?
Holt Farm Junior School has around 296 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holt Farm Junior School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Holt Farm Junior School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holt Farm Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Holt Farm Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Holt Farm Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holt Farm Junior School?
Holt Farm Junior School is at Ashingdon Road, Hawkwell, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)