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Holt Farm Junior School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy

Ashingdon Road, Hawkwell, Rochford SS4 1RS · hfjs.co.uk · 01702 545131

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
Key stage 2, 2024/25
60%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
Pupils
296
82% of 360 places
Local authority
Essex
Free school meals
26.7%
First language not English
5.1%
School census 2025/26
Trust
South East Essex Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 59% (England 53%)59%2016/17: 63% (England 61%)63%2017/18: 71% (England 64%)71%2018/19: 74% (England 65%)74%2022/23: 53% (England 60%)53%2023/24: 50% (England 61%)50%2024/25: 60% (England 62%)60%England 62%
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
●60%62%
▼5%8%
Average scaled score
●105106
▼102105
●105105

Ofsted

Holt Farm Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 27 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
27 Feb 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2018

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2018Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Nov 2016Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    SafeguardingEffective

What parents said

88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (50 replies, to 6 January 2025).

Recommend
88%
Replies
50
17% · 6 Jan 2025
Child is happy at school▲96% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲98% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲92% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲92% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲96% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲92% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲92% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲96% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●80% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲80% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 92% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲74% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 38% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼53% agreeEngland 67%

based on 15 parents (30%) with SEND

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