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Hollymount School

Primary · Academy converter · Worcester, WR4 9SG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,583 of 15,057

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hollymount School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils377
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Darren Davies
TrustTHE BLACK PEAR TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Jun 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140933.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils377
Girls183
Boys194
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.6%
First language not English45.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.351
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.327
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size20.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
37.9%
Other White
16.2%
Pakistani
13.3%
African
7.2%
Other Asian
5%
Indian
4.8%
Other mixed
2.9%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%
Other Black
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)20.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.23
Support staff (FTE)33.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.38
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.7%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Hollymount School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Hollymount School

What is Hollymount School's Ofsted rating?

Hollymount School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How does Hollymount School rank in England?

Hollymount School ranks 9,583 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Hollymount School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Hollymount School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hollymount School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hollymount School made 27 offers from 38 applications (1.4 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hollymount School?

Hollymount School has 377 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hollymount School?

Hollymount School had 351 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hollymount School?

At Hollymount School, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hollymount School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hollymount School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.7% 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.