Holywell Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

School Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holywell Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 233rd of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 October 2021, report published 22 February 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

410 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holywell Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Report card: Strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Reaside Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St James Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rednal Hill Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: James Harrold
Phone: 01214537829
Address: School Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9EY
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 150630

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.