Holywell Village First School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 9
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

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

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holywell Village First School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Whytrig Middle School0.9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard49% met the expected standard
Seaton Delaval First School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
New Hartley First School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Seaton Sluice First School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Seaton Sluice Middle School2 milesOfsted: Good46% 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
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.