Holywell CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Ives, East of England PE27 4TF · Cambridgeshire
#995 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8285 of 15,697 nationally
About Holywell CofE Primary School
Holywell CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in St Ives, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 193 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 995th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 193; capacity filled 91.9%.
There are 6 schools in St Ives; Holywell CofE Primary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)12.4%
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 CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holywell CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
211 students · 2.7 km away
Westfield Junior School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 2.8 km away
Wheatfields Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
287 students · 3.1 km away
Fen Drayton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 3.3 km away
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
229 students · 3.6 km away
St Ivo Academy
St Ives · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students · 3.6 km away
Over Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 3.7 km away
Thorndown Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
478 students · 3.9 km away
Swavesey Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 3.9 km away
Swavesey Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,254 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Caldecote Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
193 students
West Walton Community Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Meldreth Primary School
Nr Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Manea Community Primary School
Manea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holywell CofE Primary School a good school?
Holywell CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #995 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 CofE Primary School rank in East of England?
Holywell CofE Primary School ranks #995 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8285 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holywell CofE Primary School?
Holywell CofE Primary School had 193 students in 2025.
Is Holywell CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holywell CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Holywell CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holywell CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.