Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,033 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139632.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, better than Southampton | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Southampton | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Southampton | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, better than Southampton | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than Southampton | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, better than Southampton | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 242 |
| Girls | 118 |
| Boys | 124 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.4% |
| First language not English | 36.4% |
| School places2024/25 | 240 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 21 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.36 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9%, better than England, better than Southampton | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.5%, better than England, better than Southampton | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Southampton | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Hollybrook Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Upper Shirley High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shirley Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shirley Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | King Edward VI School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Highfield Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Hollybrook Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2015.
Hollybrook Junior School ranks 6,033 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Hollybrook Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Hollybrook Junior School has 242 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Hollybrook Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Hollybrook Junior School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hollybrook Junior School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.