Holt Farm Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ashingdon Road, Hawkwell, Rochford, SS4 1RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holt Farm Junior School is a primary school in Rochford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 279th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

84 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

296 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals26.7%

26.7%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holt Farm Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holt Farm Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Waterman Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Rochford Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Report card: Strong standard	77% met the expected standard
Stambridge Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Richardson
Phone: 01702545131
Website: hfjs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashingdon Road, Hawkwell, Rochford, SS4 1RS
Local authority: Essex
URN: 141170

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.