Hollybush Primary, based in Leeds, 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 currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 44.1% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%).
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: | Broad Lane, Leeds, LS13 2JJ |
| Website: | www.hollybushprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01138873310 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Timothy Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134513 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 511 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 252 |
| African | 7.80% | 28 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 14 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybush Primary Broad Lane , Bramley LS13 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Primary School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyther Park Primary School Victoria Park Avenue , LS5 3DX | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyther Park First School Victoria Park Avenue , LS5 3DX | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King RC First School Houghley Lane , Bramley LS13 2DN | - not rated | 675 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Benjamin Gott High School Lenhurst Avenue , LS12 2RE | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's RC School Leeds and Bradford Road , LS13 1HJ | - not rated | 890 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leeds Boys' High School Whingate , LS12 3QS | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dixons Unity Academy Whingate Road , LS12 3DS | 3out of 4 | 2,347 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Middle School Gamble Hill Drive , LS13 4JJ | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Park Middle School Foxcroft Close , LS6 3NT | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD | - not rated | 261 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Victoria Park School Victoria Park Grove , Bramley LS13 2RD | - not rated | 261 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's School Houghley Lane , Bramley LS13 2DN | - not rated | 675 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Armley Grange School Armley Grange Drive , Armley LS12 3QH | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.