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Hollywell Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG16 2JL

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,889 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

Hollywell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Ellis
TrustEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Mar 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145828.

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

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.

MeasureThis school
Pupils208
Girls91
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.3%
First language not English6.7%
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.7

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
87%
Other White
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
African
1.4%
Other mixed
1%
Indian
1%
Pakistani
1%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.06
Support staff (FTE)12.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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.85
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.3%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%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 rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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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Frequently asked questions about Hollywell Primary School

What is Hollywell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hollywell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2012.

How does Hollywell Primary School rank in England?

Hollywell Primary School ranks 1,889 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Hollywell Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Hollywell Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hollywell Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hollywell Primary School made 27 offers from 85 applications (3.1 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hollywell Primary School?

Hollywell Primary School has 208 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hollywell Primary School?

Hollywell Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hollywell Primary School?

At Hollywell Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hollywell Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hollywell Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% 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.