Holly Primary School, based in Mansfield, provides primary education, 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 Primary School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 10.1% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Holly Drive, Mansfield, NG19 0NT |
| Website: | http://www.holly.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623477280 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Duncan White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122727 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 273 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Primary School Holly Drive , Forest Town NG19 0NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Town Junior School Clipstone Road West , Forest Town NG19 0ED | - not rated | 217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Town Infant School Clipstone Road West , Forest Town NG19 0ED | - not rated | 217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Town Primary School Forest Town Primary School, Clipstone Road West , Forest Town NG19 0ED | 2out of 4 | 354 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Town Primary School Forest Town Primary School, Clipstone Road West , Forest Town NG19 0ED | - not rated | 354 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Hall Upper School Stuart Avenue , Forest Town NG19 0AB | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samworth Church Academy Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Hall School and Sixth Form College Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunts School The Park , Park Avenue NG18 2AT | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunts Academy The Park , NG18 2AT | 2out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensdale Middle School Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DR | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Ridge Middle School Abbey Road , NG18 3AF | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill Middle School Black Scotch Lane , NG18 4JW | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Academy Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DP | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mansfield Preparatory School Welbeck Road , Woodhouse NG19 9LA | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeoman Park Academy Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8PS | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeoman Park School Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8PS | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield 6 Woodhouse Road , NG18 2AD | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.