Hollymount School is a primary school in London, 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.

Hollymount School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 10.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.8%. other white pupils make up about 21.3%

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: Cambridge Road, London, SW20 0SQ
Website: www.hollymount.org/
Telephone: 02089460454
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Merton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Joe Croft
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102633

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 472
Number of Pupils: 445
Number of Boys: 208
Number of Girls: 237

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British43.80%195
Other White21.30%95
Other Asian6.50%29
Other Mixed6.30%28
White and Asian4.70%21
Other (any other ethnic group)3.80%17
Chinese3.10%14
Indian2.20%10
Unclassified1.80%8
White and Black Caribbean1.30%6
White and Black African1.10%5
Pakistani0.90%4
African0.90%4
Bangladeshi0.70%3
Caribbean0.70%3
Irish0.40%2
Other Black0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (1.1)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
72%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
108.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
108.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hollymount School
Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Cottenham Park Road , SW20 0SX
3out of 4 1,005 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School
Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ
3out of 4 1,119 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School
Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB
3out of 4 1,367 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bushey First School
West Barnes Lane , KT3 4PN
- not rated 1,439 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park House Middle School
Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ
- not rated 2,364 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Morden Farm Middle School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 3,114 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ursuline High School Wimbledon
Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA
- not rated 600 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon
Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA
3out of 4 600 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Wimbledon College
Edge Hill , SW19 4NS
3out of 4 920 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Raynes Park High School
Bushey Road , SW20 0JL
3out of 4 1,479 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rutlish School
Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD
- not rated 1,869 yd Voluntary controlled school No Boys More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bushey County Middle School
West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ
- not rated 1,119 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School
Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB
- not rated 1,367 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School
Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA
- not rated 2,083 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park House Middle School
Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ
- not rated 2,364 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillcross County Middle School
Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED
- not rated 2,491 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merton College
Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX
- not rated 3,170 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge House School
159 Pepys Road , SW20 8NP
- not rated 55 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Montessori School
Spencer Road , Raynes Park SW20 0QN
- not rated 396 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Montessori School
Spencer Road , Raynes Park SW20 0QN
- not rated 396 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norwegian School in London
28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH
- not rated 453 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London
28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH
- not rated 453 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.