Located in Southampton, Hollybrook Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Hollybrook Junior School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 24.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.6%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%

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.

School Information

Address: Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane, Southampton, SO16 6RL
Website: https://www.hollybrookschools.co.uk/
Telephone: 02380772781
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southampton
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Marcella Dobson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139632

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 239
Number of Boys: 126
Number of Girls: 113

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British50.60%121
Other White10.90%26
African8.40%20
Indian7.10%17
White and Asian5.40%13
Other Asian5.00%12
Pakistani2.90%7
Other (any other ethnic group)2.90%7
Bangladeshi1.70%4
Chinese1.70%4
White and Black African1.30%3
Other Mixed0.80%2
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Below Average (-2.5)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP
3out of 4 2,742 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Aldermoor Early Years Centre
Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY
- not rated 2,781 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hollybrook Junior School
Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane , Hollybrook School SO16 6RL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hollybrook Junior School
Seagarth Lane , SO16 6RL
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hollybrook Infant School
Hollybrook Infant School, Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN
3out of 4 72 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hollybrook Infant School
Seagarth Close , SO16 6RN
- not rated 72 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Shirley Infant School
Wilton Road , SO15 5LA
- not rated 897 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shirley Warren Middle School
Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY
- not rated 1,590 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Foundry Lane Middle School
Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT
- not rated 2,188 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wimpson Middle School
Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS
- not rated 2,874 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Upper Shirley High School
Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU
- not rated 687 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Upper Shirley High School
Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU
3out of 4 687 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cantell School
Violet Road , Bassett SO16 3GJ
4out of 4 1,859 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Regents Park Community College
King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW
- not rated 2,164 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Regents Park Community College
King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW
3out of 4 2,164 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Hill Lane , SO15 5RL
- not rated 1,030 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Hill Lane , SO15 5RL
- not rated 1,030 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mark's Church of England School
Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE
3out of 4 2,317 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Assure Community College
Unit 4 Northbrook Industrial Estate , Hollybrook Road SO16 6PB
- not rated 507 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rosewood Free School
Aldermoor Road , SO16 5NA
4out of 4 898 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
Rosewood Free School
300 Aldermoor Road , Bradbury Centre SO16 5NA
- not rated 898 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Tremona Road Children's Centre at Burseldon House
119 Tremona Road , Shirley Warren SO16 6HU
- not rated 1,031 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vermont School
Vermont Close , Off Winchester Road SO16 7LT
- not rated 1,069 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.