Holywell School
Bedford · Central Bedfordshire
HOLYWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY is a Single-academy trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 secondary school. Local authorities: Central Bedfordshire. Regions: East of England. — from the HOLYWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Holywell School
- Address
- Red Lion Close, Cranfield
- Postcode
- MK43 0JA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 138844
- Establishment number
- 5408
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 9–13 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 668
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 720
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- HOLYWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Michael Simpson
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 12 Jul 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.holywellschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01234750381
- Date opened
- 1 Oct 2012
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Holywell School
| 2025/26 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 668 | 49,459 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.4% | 15.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 11.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.4% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 7.5% | 10.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Holywell School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 20 Apr 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 4 Nov 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Holywell CofE VA Middle School (URN 109712)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 22 Jul 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Holywell CofE VA Middle School (URN 109712)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 14 Apr 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Holywell School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.5% | 7.2% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 16.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Holywell School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £138,650 for 106 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 15.7% | 15.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £206 | £211 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Holywell School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 711 pupils.
| This school | Central Bedfordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,667,000 £6,564 per pupil | £7,547 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £4,584,000 £6,447 per pupil | £7,244 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £2,668,000 £3,752 per pupil · 58.2% | £4,127 · 57.0% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £609,000 £857 per pupil · 13.3% | £794 · 11.0% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £65,000 £91 per pupil · 1.4% | £72 · 1.0% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £65,000 £91 per pupil · 1.4% | £68 · 0.9% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £83,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £568,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,212 per pupil, supply and agency £177 per pupil — spending up £235 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Central Bedfordshire council: term dates · school admissions (academies and independent schools may set their own dates — check with Holywell School)
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Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA
01234750381
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- 5 Nov 2026