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Holly Grove Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Burntwood, WS7 1LU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,178 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Holly Grove Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils293
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Dawn O'Hare
TrustPRIMITAS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Nov 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149422.

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils293
Girls137
Boys156
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.3%
First language not English1.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.259
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size26.4

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
93.2%
Other White
2%
Other mixed
2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Indian
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher28.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.3
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.67
Support staff (FTE)14.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.2%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire0.7%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

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

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Frequently asked questions about Holly Grove Primary Academy

What is Holly Grove Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Holly Grove Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Holly Grove Primary Academy rank in England?

Holly Grove Primary Academy ranks 5,178 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Holly Grove Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Holly Grove Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Holly Grove Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holly Grove Primary Academy made 30 offers from 69 applications (2.3 per offer), and 30 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holly Grove Primary Academy?

Holly Grove Primary Academy has 293 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Holly Grove Primary Academy?

Holly Grove Primary Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holly Grove Primary Academy?

At Holly Grove Primary Academy, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holly Grove Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holly Grove Primary Academy missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.2% 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.