Holly Park Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Park Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 27.8%. white british pupils make up about 21.9%
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: | Bellevue Road, London, N11 3HG |
| Website: | www.hollyparkschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083681434 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ann Pelham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101286 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 27.80% | 118 |
| White British | 21.90% | 93 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.70% | 37 |
| African | 8.30% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 33 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 2,783 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Park Primary School Bellevue Road , Friern Barnet N11 3HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School Crescent Road , Friern Barnet N11 3LB | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 The Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 1NQ | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School The Limes Avenue , N11 1RD | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garfield Primary School Upper Park Road , New Southgate N11 1BH | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS | 3out of 4 | 306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finchley Manorhill School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | 4out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 2,295 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friern Barnet Grammar School Friern Barnet Road , N11 3DR | - not rated | 505 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Bay PRU With Hospital, Home and Outreach Teaching Team Oakleigh Road South , East Barnet N11 1NP | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakleigh School Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH | 4out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.