Hollybush Primary School, based in Hertford, 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.
Hollybush Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 35.8% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fordwich Rise, Hertford, SG14 2DF |
| Website: | www.hollybush.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992581454 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeremy Fisher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117263 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 168 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybush Primary School Fordwich Rise , SG14 2DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School Calton Avenue , SG14 2EP | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School North Road , SG14 2BU | - not rated | 562 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Road , SG14 2BU | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Mead Primary Academy Mill Mead Primary School Port Vale , SG14 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG | - not rated | 262 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Richard Hale School Hale Road , SG13 8EN | 3out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Simon Balle School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Balle All-Through School Mangrove Road , SG13 8AJ | 4out of 4 | 2,371 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Prep St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duncombe School 4 Warren Park Road , Bengeo SG14 3JA | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford, Ware and Bishop's Stortford Area Pupil Referral Unit Longmore Educ'n Support Centre , Churchfields SG13 8AE | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.