Located in Worcester, Hollymount School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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 399 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.4%. other white pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by pakistani at 13%
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: | Hollymount Road, Worcester, WR4 9SG |
| Website: | www.hollymountschool.org |
| Telephone: | 0190523159 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Donnelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140933 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 393 |
| Number of Pupils: | 399 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.40% | 165 |
| Other White | 17.80% | 71 |
| Pakistani | 13.00% | 52 |
| Unclassified | 9.50% | 38 |
| African | 5.00% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Community Primary School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elbury Mount Junior School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elbury Mount Infant School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester, Elbury Mount Primary School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | 3out of 4 | 1,316 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill School Windermere Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.