Holywell Primary School
URN: 147752 • Sittingbourne ME9 7AE
Overview
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicky Murrell (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01634388416
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Forge Lane, Sittingbourne ME9 7AE
Summary
Holywell Primary School is a mixed academy converter located in Sittingbourne, Kent, with a current enrolment of 206 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 210. The school is committed to fostering a culture of lifelong learning, where both students and staff engage in acquiring essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The school's vision, "To Recognise and Realise Aspirations," emphasizes the importance of being ready, respectful, responsible, and resilient, aiming to prepare students as confident and happy citizens.
The curriculum at Holywell Primary is designed to encourage independent learning and critical thinking, enabling pupils to challenge themselves and strive for excellence across all subjects. The school promotes British values, including democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance, ensuring that students are well-prepared for life in modern Britain.
Holywell Primary also places a strong emphasis on the rights of children, aligning its policies with the UN’s Convention on the Rights of the Child. The school community is dedicated to creating a safe and stimulating environment where every individual is valued and respected, fostering a sense of responsibility and belonging among pupils.
The curriculum at Holywell Primary is designed to encourage independent learning and critical thinking, enabling pupils to challenge themselves and strive for excellence across all subjects. The school promotes British values, including democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance, ensuring that students are well-prepared for life in modern Britain.
Holywell Primary also places a strong emphasis on the rights of children, aligning its policies with the UN’s Convention on the Rights of the Child. The school community is dedicated to creating a safe and stimulating environment where every individual is valued and respected, fostering a sense of responsibility and belonging among pupils.
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Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 206
- Boys
- 116
- Girls
- 90
- FSM %
- 14.60
- Open date
- 2020-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-14 | 206 | 116 | 90 | 210 | 14.60 |
2024-09-11 | 202 | 111 | 91 | 210 | 12.90 |
2023-09-11 | 203 | 103 | 100 | 210 | 16.70 |
2022-09-11 | 203 | 103 | 100 | 210 | 16.70 |
2021-09-11 | 195 | 100 | 95 | 210 | 12.80 |
2020-09-11 | 210 |
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