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Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting on 26th January about the exciting changes as Holywell transitions to a secondary school from September 2026.

For those who were unable to join us, please find the presentation attached in the link below.

We are very excited about this next chapter and the opportunities it will bring for our students. At Holywell, our vision has always been for everyone in our community to “Live life in all its fullness”, inspired by our school values of kindness, respect and responsibility. These values have helped shape our supportive, inclusive and aspirational learning environment.

As we become a secondary school, we will continue to build on this strong foundation. Our curriculum has been carefully developed to align with the national Secondary curriculum, with subject specialists delivering a broad and engaging programme of study. For Key Stage 4, we have been planning a range of GCSE courses, including core subjects plus a suite of optional subjects that give students choice and support progression towards future pathways. To see the specific details of our GCSE curriculum please visit our website.

We are very proud that most of our staff are secondary-trained or have deep experience with GCSE teaching, and lots of work has already been done to ensure they are ready to deliver high-quality secondary education.

Holywell’s caring, community-focussed ethos will continue to underpin everything we do. Our aim remains for every student to be known, safe, supported and encouraged to be the best they can be academically, socially and personally. We look forward to supporting students currently in Years 5, 6, 7 and 8 in their next phase of learning.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch.