Holywell Village First School
Holywell, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay, NE25 0LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holywell Village First School is a primary school in Whitley Bay for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 13 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils at Holywell Village First School embody the school's values of being 'respectful', 'ready to learn' and 'thoughtful, caring and kind'. Pupils show high levels of respect for all, including those different to themselves. They speak politely and confidently with visitors and describe how much they enjoy school. Staff help pupils to reflect on their own behaviour well. Pupils learn how to understand and manage their emotions. Pupils also support one another well in managing their behaviour. They are exceptionally well behaved throughout the day. Pupils are safe and happy at this school. The school has a culture of very high expectations for all pupils. There is highly effective support for pupils' learning. From a young age, children enjoy learning and engage in lessons with great enthusiasm. The school's ambitious curriculum gives all pupils many rich opportunities to develop new knowledge. For example, children use maps to plan out a cycle route to the coast. They then ride bikes on the trail they have planned. Pupils can remember previous learning in extraordinary detail. Over time, pupils learn to describe complex ideas extremely well. Pupils are very well prepared for the next stage in their education.
Pupil numbers and mix
161 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Holywell Village First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whytrig Middle School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 49% met the expected standard |
| Seaton Delaval First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| New Hartley First School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Seaton Sluice First School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Brett
- Phone
- 01912370384
- Address
- Holywell, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay, NE25 0LN
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122195
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.