Holywell School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 9–13711 pupils

Red Lion Close, Cranfield, MK43 0JAWebsite01234750381

Good711 pupilsAges 9–13

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

9 - 13

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

711 / 720 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Headteacher Michael Simpson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 27%

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty41 (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health37 (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (6%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 37

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils711

Free school meals 17.2%

English as additional language 5.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.4%

Unclassified10.7%

Black African4.8%

Mixed Other3.9%

White Other3.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.4%

Indian2.1%

Asian Other1.7%

Other1.3%

Black Other1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Mixed White & African1.0%

White Irish0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Chinese0.4%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,212

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,388 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,460

Support staff£774

Premises£204

Energy£144

Learning resources£420

Income per pupil£6,015

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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