Holbrook Primary SchoolNewtown Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Trowbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Holbrook Primary School and Newtown Community Primary School are primary schools in Trowbridge.
Holbrook Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Newtown Community Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Holbrook Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holbrook Primary School was judged Good and Newtown Community Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Holbrook Primary School and 47.0% for Newtown Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Holbrook Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Newtown Community Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TrowbridgeHolbrook Primary School | TrowbridgeNewtown Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 94th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 109th of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 223 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 329 | 310 | |
| Location | Trowbridge, BA14 0PS | Trowbridge, BA14 0BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 223 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.0% | 26.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.9% | 34.1% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.1% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holbrook Primary School
Newtown Community Primary School
Full profiles: Holbrook Primary School · Newtown Community Primary School