Holywell Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B45 9EY · Worcestershire
#822 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#8182 of 15,697 nationally
About Holywell Primary and Nursery School
Holywell Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Worcestershire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 410 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 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 822nd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 410; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Holywell Primary and Nursery School ranks 139th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)22.2%
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 and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holywell Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Waseley Hills High School
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782 students · 261 m away
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 780 m away
Reaside Academy
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195 students · 1.0 km away
St James Catholic Primary School
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210 students · 1.4 km away
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
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Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
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186 students · 1.6 km away
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students · 2.0 km away
Rednal Hill Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 2.1 km away
Rednal Hill Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
257 students · 2.1 km away
Colmers Farm Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Osborne Primary School
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Kings Norton Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Holywell Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Holywell Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #822 of 1,690 in West 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 and Nursery School rank in West Midlands?
Holywell Primary and Nursery School ranks #822 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #8182 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holywell Primary and Nursery School?
Holywell Primary and Nursery School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Holywell Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holywell Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Holywell Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holywell Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.