Holywell Primary School
Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
Headteacher: Mrs Nicky MurrellSchool website ↗Pupils: 206 (capacity: 210)Part of EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
84.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
19.0%
Reading
Expected level94.0%
Exceeding65.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
Writing
Expected level84.0%
Exceeding19.0%
Maths
Expected level94.0%
Exceeding52.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
86
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
13.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
19.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 63.0% | 7.0% | +0.1 | +3.5 | +1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 55.0% | 7.0% | -2.7 | +0.1 | -1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 46.0% | 4.0% | -3.9 | -0.2 | -3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 67.0% | 3.0% | +1.4 | -0.6 | -1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 7.0% | +1.4 | +1.3 | +2.9 |
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 10.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 84.0% | 19.0% | - | - | - |