Holywell School

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holywell School is a middle school in Bedford for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 41st of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 October 2014, report published 4 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

184 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 35 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 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

668 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holywell School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Cranfield Church of England Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good
North Crawley CofE School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
Marston Moreteyne VC School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
Lidlington Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary	3 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HOLYWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Headteacher Michael Simpson
Phone: 01234750381
Website: holywellschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 138844

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.