Holsworthy Church of England Primary School
Sanders Lane, Holsworthy, EX22 6HD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Symons
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 338
- URN
- 113379
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01409253700
About this school
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Holsworthy. It teaches children aged 0 to 11 and has 338 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Holsworthy Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 37 | 49 | 41 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 45% | 46% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 70% | 76% | 68% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 59% | 61% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 62% | 65% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Holsworthy Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 46% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 323 |
| 2023/24 | 333 |
| 2024/25 | 333 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Holsworthy Church of England Primary School compares
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School ranked 215th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 17% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 46% | 4.9% | 29.4% | 338 | — |
| Clawton Primary School | 42% | 7.1% | 25.7% | 82 | 3.3 miles |
| Bridgerule Church of England Primary School | 43% | 5.5% | 9.7% | 62 | 4.2 miles |
| Bradford Primary School | — | 14.8% | 20% | 24 | 4.8 miles |
| Ashwater Primary School | — | 4% | 10% | 42 | 6.0 miles |
| Whitstone Primary School | 31% | 4.2% | 11% | 103 | 6.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 29.35%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 4.85%
- Persistent absence
- 8.36%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Clawton Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Holsworthy
-
Bridgerule Church of England Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Holsworthy
-
Bradford Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Holsworthy
-
Ashwater Primary School6.0 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Whitstone Primary School6.0 miles
Primary · Holsworthy
Other schools in Holsworthy
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of the 5 ranked primary schools in Holsworthy.
- Bradford Primary School Primary
- Bradworthy Primary Academy Primary
- Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Primary
- Clawton Primary School Primary
- Whitstone Primary School Primary
- Holsworthy Community College Secondary
- Highgate Hill House School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Holsworthy Church of England Primary School teach?
- Holsworthy Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 0 to 11. It is a primary school in Holsworthy.
- Who is the headteacher of Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is Mrs Amy Symons, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Holsworthy Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Holsworthy Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Holsworthy Church of England Primary School?
- Holsworthy Church of England Primary School has 338 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 11.
- Is Holsworthy Church of England Primary School full?
- Holsworthy Church of England Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 338 on roll (107%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Holsworthy Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Holsworthy Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Holsworthy Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Holsworthy Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 51% in 2022/23 and 46% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Holsworthy Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Holsworthy Church of England Primary School ranked 215th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 17% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Holsworthy Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Holsworthy Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Holsworthy Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Holsworthy Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.