Holly Lodge Primary Academy is a primary school in Ash Vale, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Holly Lodge Primary Academy currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Stratford Road, Ash Vale, GU12 5PX
Website: www.hollylodge.kite.academy
Telephone: 01252548390
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Tammie Wisnia
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143809

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 436
Number of Pupils: 424
Number of Boys: 199
Number of Girls: 225

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.40%324
Other White8.00%34
Unclassified2.80%12
Indian2.40%10
Other Mixed1.90%8
Pakistani1.90%8
Chinese1.40%6
Other Asian0.90%4
African0.90%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%4
White and Asian0.70%3
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Below Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holly Lodge Primary Academy
Stratford Road , GU12 5PX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holly Lodge Primary School
Stratford Road , GU12 5PX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ash Vale First School
Frimley Road , Ash Vale GU12 5NZ
- not rated 589 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Farnborough Junior School
Cunnington Road , GU14 6PL
- not rated 1,137 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
South Farnborough Infant School
Queen's Road , GU14 6JU
- not rated 1,162 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Wavell School
Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH
3out of 4 2,265 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Farnborough College of Technology
Boundary Road , GU14 6SB
- not rated 1,991 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kwabena Montessori Independent School
17 Closeworth Road , GU14 6JH
- not rated 913 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salesian College
119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA
- not rated 1,231 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School
40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB
- not rated 1,593 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rushmoor Independent Grammar School
40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB
- not rated 1,593 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Napier School
40 Lynchford Road , North Camp GU14 6EF
- not rated 1,734 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.