Located in Sutton Coldfield, Hollyfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Hollyfield Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 33.7% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.6%).
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: | Hollyfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7SG |
| Website: | hollyfieldprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01213780672 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Holmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131672 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.60% | 275 |
| Chinese | 4.70% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollyfield Junior School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyfield Infant School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP | - not rated | 920 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfax School Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | - not rated | 264 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Sutton School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY | - not rated | 448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 2,557 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,901 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.