The Holt School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,454 pupils

Holt Lane, RG41 1EEWebsite01189780165

Outstanding1,454 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,454

Outstanding3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,454

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,454 / 1,500 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Anne Kennedy

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 63.7

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 5.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 7.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 (22%)

Not Assessed28 (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 (6%)

Hearing Impairment3 (2%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 74

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,454

Free school meals 5.5%

English as additional language 38.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British42.3%

Indian17.0%

Chinese10.1%

White Other5.2%

Pakistani5.2%

Unclassified3.9%

Asian Other3.4%

Mixed Other2.8%

Black African2.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Other1.8%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

White Irish0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

97.0%

to education

Sixth Form54.0%

Employment1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,523

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,077 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,840

Support staff£490

Premises£83

Energy£144

Learning resources£354

Income per pupil£6,247

2023-24

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