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Holywell Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances, Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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