Holywell Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11409 pupils

School Road, Rubery, B45 9EY01214537829

Requires Improvement409 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Oct 2021

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils409

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils409

Inspected Oct 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

409 / 420 (97%)

Head Teacher

James Harrold

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2021

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.6%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication50 pupils (56%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils409

Free school meals24.2%

English as additional language1.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean7.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Unclassified1.2%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Black African0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

White Irish0.2%

White Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Trust Performance

Stour Vale Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 846.3

Progress 80.04

EBacc entry47.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£2,515

total expenditure per pupil

£-4,885 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,311

Support staff£604

Premises£83

Energy£17

Learning resources£97

Income per pupil£2,318

2023-24

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