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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 324 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.