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Holt Farm Infant School

Community school · Rochford · SS4 1RS

Ages 4–7 · 211 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
146

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

211 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
105 / 106
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
211 / 270 (78%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Watson

Location

Address
Ashingdon Road
Postcode
SS4 1RS
Town
Rochford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Rochford
Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Rochford, Essex, 211 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 28%.

Open schools in Rochford
10
Primary schools in Rochford
8
Academies among open schools in Rochford
80% (8)
Open schools in SS4
10
Primary in SS4
8
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Holt Farm Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochford · SS4 1RS · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM26.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Waterman Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochford · SS4 1QF · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM60.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Stambridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rochford · SS4 2AP · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Lift Ashingdon

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochford · SS4 3LN · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.3%

    1.7 miles away

  • Lift Westerings

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    Hockley · SS5 4NZ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Lift Plumberow

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Hockley · SS5 5BX · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM6.8%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Watson
Telephone
01702544058
Website
http://www.holtfarm-inf.essex.sch.uk/

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