Hollywater School, based in Bordon, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hollywater School currently has around 144 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.3% boys and 25.7% girls. Around 42.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
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.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mill Chase Road, Bordon, GU35 0HA |
| Website: | www.hollywaterschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01420474396 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Kitching |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131068 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 161 |
| Number of Pupils: | 144 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 110 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 3 |
| African | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy , GU35 0ET | 2out of 4 | 495 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weyford Nursery and Primary School Weyford Nursery and Primary School , GU35 0ET | - not rated | 495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weyford Infant School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0EP | - not rated | 524 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holme Church of England Primary School Openfields , GU35 8PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holme Church of England Controlled Primary School Openfields , Headley GU35 8PQ | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Chase Community Technology College Mill Chase Road , GU35 0ER | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmoor School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywater School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadow School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0HA | - not rated | 122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Miniland Farm Thornhill, Hollywater Road , GU30 7RS | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.