New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School
School Lane, New Holland, Barrow-upon-Humber, DN19 7RN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Headteacher
- Miss Hayley Twidale
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Humber Estuary Federation
- Constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 38
- URN
- 118023
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01469530470
About this school
New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Barrow-upon-Humber. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 38 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected New Holland Church of England and Methodist 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 14% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 14% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 44% | 14% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 14% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 96.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 94.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.60 | - | - |
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 New Holland Church of England and Methodist 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 | North Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% | 60.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 14% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 62.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52 |
| 2023/24 | 47 |
| 2024/25 | 41 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School compares
New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School ranked 42nd of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 4.9% | 30.8% | 38 | — |
| John Harrison C of E Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 16.1% | 180 | 1.6 miles |
| Goxhill Primary School | 75% | 4% | 15% | 177 | 1.9 miles |
| Lift Newington | 71% | 5.6% | 36.7% | 394 | 2.5 miles |
| Chiltern Primary School | 49% | 3.3% | 52.8% | 446 | 2.6 miles |
| Adelaide Primary School | 66% | 4.4% | 55.4% | 444 | 2.7 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.
Inspection history
- 27 June 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report19 October 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 30.77%
- English as an additional language
- 4.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.93%
- Persistent absence
- 11.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
John Harrison C of E Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Barrow-upon-Humber
-
Goxhill Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Barrow-upon-Humber
-
Lift Newington2.5 miles
Primary · Hull
-
Chiltern Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Hull
-
Adelaide Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Hull
Other schools in Barrow-upon-Humber
- Goxhill Primary School Primary
- John Harrison C of E Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School teach?
- New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Barrow-upon-Humber.
- Who is the headteacher of New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
- The headteacher of New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School is Miss Hayley Twidale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected New Holland Church of England and Methodist 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 New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School?
- New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School has 38 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School full?
- New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 38 on roll (45%), so it has space against 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 New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School is designated Church of England/Methodist, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School part of an academy trust?
- New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School is part of the The Humber Estuary Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School compare with other schools in North Lincolnshire?
- New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School ranked 42nd of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School's absence rate?
- New Holland Church of England and Methodist 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 New Holland Church of England and Methodist Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, New Holland Church of England and Methodist 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 30 June 2026.