Holywell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sittingbourne, South East ME9 7AE · Kent
#255 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1196 of 15,697 nationally
About Holywell Primary School
Holywell Primary School is a academy primary school located in Sittingbourne, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 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 86.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 255th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 101%.
There are 32 schools in Sittingbourne; Holywell Primary School ranks 2nd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)14.6%
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
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- 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).
Lower Halstow Primary School
Sittingbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.6 km away
Leigh Academy Rainham
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
964 students · 2.4 km away
Riverside Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 2.5 km away
Newington Church of England Primary School
Sittingbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 2.6 km away
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
Sittingbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.3 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
363 students · 3.5 km away
St Margaret's Infant School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 3.5 km away
Thames View Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 3.6 km away
Miers Court Primary School
Rainham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 3.7 km away
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,568 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wilmington Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Skinners' Kent Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
212 students
Deddington Church of England Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holywell Primary School a good school?
Holywell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #255 of 2,471 in South East. 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 South East?
Holywell Primary School ranks #255 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1196 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holywell Primary School?
Holywell Primary School had 212 students in 2025.
Is Holywell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holywell Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 5–11. 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.