Holt Farm Infant School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
189
AGES
4 - 7
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(13/03/2023)
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Ashingdon Road
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School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Pupils learn in a caring, friendly and stimulating environment. They are encouraged and supported so that they can achieve their best. Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of your leadership. One parent captured the views of many by writing: ‘An absolutely amazing school, led brilliantly by Mr Goodier and his team.’ Another stated: ‘A lovely busy school and my child is very happy and interested in what they do every day. The after-school clubs are fantastic.’ Areas of improvement from the previous inspection have been successfully tackled. For example, the most able pupils are given work that is suitably challenging. Looking at the work of some of your most able pupils, I saw examples of highquality work, especially in writing and mathematics. You and your staff are dedicated and ambitious for each child to reach his or her full potential. Governors are committed to school improvement. They check the work of school leaders to make sure that standards continue to rise. Your evaluation of the work of the school is accurate and you have identified appropriate areas for improvement. Children in Reception learn in a lively learning environment. The structure of the children’s day and teaching methods have helped them to quickly settle into school. You explained that this is the result of recent changes you have made. Learning activities are engaging and stimulating. Adults make sure that activities are matched to the needs of the individual child. As a result, children are happy and make good progress. Behaviour around the school and in lessons is good. Children play well together in the playground and follow the school rules. Relationships between pupils and adults are very positive. Pupils are enthusiastic learners and most are attentive in lessons. Disruption in lessons is therefore rare. You are determined to provide pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum in order to develop their interests and talents. Pupils are taught humanities, science and creative subjects through motivating topics which are often enhanced by trips. For example, Year 2 visited the zoo when studying the rainforest. Sport and physical education are a real strength of the school. Pupils have the chance to learn a wide range of sports in lessons and through after-school clubs. Pupils compete in local competitions and sports festivals. Parents are highly appreciative of the clubs and activities available. The curriculum makes good provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and governors have made sure that procedures for keeping pupils safe meet the latest guidance and that all staff are appropriately trained. Staff know the pupils well and, as a result, they are quick to identify and report safeguarding concerns. When a concern is raised, record-keeping of actions taken is fit for purpose. You work well with outside organisations to make sure that pupils get the support they need. Pupils with medical needs are supported by appropriately trained staff. Relationships between pupils are good and they show respect for one another. Bullying is rare. Pupils who find it difficult to manage their behaviour are well supported by adults. Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe in a variety of situations through curriculum topics, assemblies and visiting speakers. During my visit, pupils in Years 1 and 2 attended a presentation by the local police on esafety. Inspection findings One of the areas we explored was the work you have undertaken to improve attendance, especially for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and for disadvantaged pupils. We looked at this because, historically, the attendance of these groups of pupils has been well below average. You and the attendance team have worked effectively to improve attendance for these groups of pupils. For example, home visits by the attendance officer and running a breakfast club are two of the strategies that have led to reduced absence. Attendance overall is in line with the national average.

Holt Farm Infant School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>86, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>34, "strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>50, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>10} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>93, "no"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 29 responses up to 15-03-2023

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