Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Trowbridge
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Trowbridge. It has a Church of England/United Reformed Church religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 18 schools in Trowbridge with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School are St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 68% maths); and St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington (2.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolStaverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt George's Church of England Primary School, Semington
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beckerley Lane (sw-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.7%
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 remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
20.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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
Your chances of a place at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
149 pupils
180 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Trowbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Trowbridge
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
146
Total Pupils
77
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,837
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,424
Per pupil
£872k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
3.0%
Persistent absence
135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 146 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holt Voluntary Controlled 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.
How many road collisions happen near Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at The Gravel, Holt, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)