Holywell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Loughborough, East Midlands LE11 3SJ · Leicestershire
#19 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#449 of 15,697 nationally
About Holywell Primary School
Holywell Primary School is a academy primary located in Loughborough, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 19th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 49 schools in Loughborough; Holywell Primary School ranks 2nd of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)22%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holywell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 22%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holywell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Booth Wood Academy
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.1 km away
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,376 students · 1.6 km away
Mountfields Lodge School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
468 students · 1.6 km away
Charnwood College
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
664 students · 1.7 km away
Woodbrook Vale School
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
839 students · 1.7 km away
Thorpe Acre Infant School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
123 students · 1.7 km away
Thorpe Acre Junior School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
196 students · 1.7 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.7 km away
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 2.1 km away
Outwoods Edge Primary School
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Boston West Academy
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412 students
Outwoods Edge Primary School
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412 students
Victoria Primary Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Witham St Hughs Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
The Merton Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
413 students
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holywell Primary School a good school?
Holywell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 93.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #19 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holywell Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Holywell Primary School ranks #19 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #449 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holywell Primary School?
Holywell Primary School had 412 students in 2025.
Is Holywell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holywell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holywell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holywell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.