# Holywell School — Bedford, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.5/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 720
- **Founded:** 1973
- **Principal:** Mr Michael GSimpson

## Contact

- **Address:** Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
- **Phone:** 01234 750 381
- **Website:** http://www.holywellschool.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bedford/holywell-school-14122

## About

Holywell School is a caring, distinctively Christian, community-focussed Church of England School. We aim to continue the historic tradition of Church of England Schools by providing a Christian Values-inspired education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2014
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2014

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent school for our children: We are so happy with our experience at Holywell School. The teachers are amazing, the facilities are great and the values that the school promotes are exactly what we want for our children. We've seen a huge improvement in our child's confidence and academic ability since starting here. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A welcoming and supportive environment: We were a bit nervous about moving to a new school, but Holywell has been a revelation. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and our child has settled in quickly. The school's focus on values and community is really inspiring to see. *(Jun 2021)*
- **4/5** — Some good, some not so good: We had a mixed experience at Holywell. On the one hand, our child loved the sports facilities and the music department was really good. On the other hand, we felt that the school could have been more supportive with our child's special educational needs. Overall, a decent school but not without its flaws. *(Mar 2020)*

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