Holywell CofE Primary School, St Ives

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From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud to be able to share with you the wonderful opportunities and developments at Holywell C of E Primary School. Holywell C of E Primary School is a vibrant school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £7 per session.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Holywell CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Holywell CofE Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holywell CofE Primary School are Eastfield Infant and Nursery School (1.7 miles, Good); Westfield Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 66% maths); Wheatfields Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); and Fen Drayton Primary School (2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths).

Holywell CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holywell CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).

12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Holywell CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Holywell CofE Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bramley Avenue (near), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Holywell CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.