Holt Community Primary School
Holt, NR25 6SG · Norfolk · primary school
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181st of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.7/10 against 1,353 of them, against 1.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Holt Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 176 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to help children reach the higher standard in reading?
What Ofsted said about Holt Community Primary School
Overview
This is an ungraded inspection of a school previously judged ‘good’, where the overall judgement remains unchanged. However, the report notes that evidence suggests the grade ‘might not be as high if a graded (section 5) inspection were carried out now’, triggering a future graded inspection. The school is described as a ‘happy school’ where pupils feel safe, but inconsistencies in teaching quality and expectations hinder academic achievement.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘polite and welcoming’ and ‘feel safe and well cared for’, trusting adults to act on their concerns.
- The curriculum focuses on ‘threads of learning’ that build progressively, and the early reading curriculum has been strengthened by a new phonics programme.
- There are ‘clear processes to identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’, ensuring they access the same curriculum as peers.
- A ‘well-designed personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education programme’ helps pupils learn about healthy relationships and respect.
- Staff in the early years maintain a ‘strong focus on the development of children’s language, vocabulary and social skills’.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is ‘not taught consistently well across classes and subjects’, with teachers’ expectations sometimes being ‘too low’.
- Subject leaders require further training and guidance to ‘evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum’ in their subject areas.
- The school must improve communication with parents, as views are mixed and ‘resolutions to concerns are not effective’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 32% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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