Holywell Primary School, Loughborough
Holywell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Loughborough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 34 schools in Loughborough with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holywell Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Holywell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Holywell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Holywell Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Holywell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holywell Primary School are Booth Wood Academy (0.7 miles); Mountfields Lodge School (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths); Thorpe Acre Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); and Thorpe Acre Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths).
Holywell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Booth Wood AcademyMountfields Lodge SchoolThorpe Acre Infant SchoolThorpe Acre Junior School
Who goes there
3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) 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
The nearest tram or metro stop is Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), about 2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holywell School (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holywell Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holywell Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holywell Primary School are De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire (1 mile), Charnwood College (1 mile) and Woodbrook Vale School (1 mile).
De Lisle College Loughborough LeicestershireCharnwood CollegeWoodbrook Vale School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
3.9%
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 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holywell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holywell Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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.
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Your chances of a place at Holywell Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
9.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
412
Total Pupils
219
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,827
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2212k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
366
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
Holywell Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holywell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holywell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holywell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Holywell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holywell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Holywell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holywell Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holywell Primary School?
Holywell Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holywell Primary School?
Classes at Holywell Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holywell Primary School?
Holywell Primary School has around 412 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holywell Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Holywell Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holywell Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holywell 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 Holywell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holywell Primary School?
Holywell Primary School is at Berkeley Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)