Hollywell Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Hollywell Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 19.1% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).

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: Hardy Street, Nottingham, NG16 2JL
Website: www.hollywellprimary.org
Telephone: 01159195898
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Elizabeth Ellis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145828

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 209
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.50%185
Other White2.90%6
White and Black Caribbean2.40%5
Other Mixed1.40%3
Indian1.40%3
Chinese1.00%2
White and Asian1.00%2
African1.00%2
Pakistani0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (0.9)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.3)
Maths: Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hollywell Primary School
Hardy Street , Kimberley NG16 2JL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hollywell Primary School
Hardy Street , Kimberley NG16 2JL
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Gilthill Primary School
Gilt Hill , Kimberley NG16 2GZ
- not rated 820 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Gilthill Primary School
Gilt Hill , Kimberley NG16 2GZ
3out of 4 820 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kimberley Primary School
Swingate , Kimberley NG16 2PG
- not rated 1,461 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ
- not rated 903 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ
3out of 4 903 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Progression 2 Work
Old Beauvale School , Beauvale NG16 2EZ
- not rated 2,411 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jubilee House Christian School
Beauvale , NG16 2EZ
- not rated 2,597 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Eastwood Parkside School
Chewton Street , Eastwood NG16 3HB
- not rated 2,767 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blue Mountain Education
Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD
- not rated 3,104 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Bennerley Fields School
Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ
3out of 4 3,219 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.