Holywell School
Academy converter in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 9 to 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 668 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 720 |
| Free school meals | 17.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | HOLYWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0JA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.holywellschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01234750381 |
| URN | 138844 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 July 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Wootton Academy (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Brooklands Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Glebe Farm School (all-through school, about 6.0 km)
- Marston Vale Middle School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Fulbrook School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Kempston Academy (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Walton High (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Alameda Middle School (secondary school, about 8.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.