Holly Trees Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Vaughan Williams Way Warley Brentwood Essex CM14 5RY |
| Phone | 01277212296 |
| Reference Number | 132142 |
Holly Trees Primary School continues to demonstrate a good standard of education and a happy, caring community atmosphere. Pupils are generally well-supported both academically and personally, fostering a positive environment where they can thrive and take pride in their work. The curriculum is ambitious and designed to build knowledge progressively across all year groups, although some recent updates in a few subjects have left teachers in the process of adapting. The response to safeguarding and personal development is effective, ensuring pupils feel safe and valued.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 417 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.24%
Girls: 46.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 2 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 3 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| 4 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 5 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.3% |
| White, Other | 7.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.8% |
| Indian | 5.5% |
| White & Asian | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 14 Sep 2017 | Short inspection |
| 09 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 24 Jan 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Feb 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a supportive and caring school community.
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers.
- Well-structured reading curriculum that supports early literacy.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils.
- Wide range of extracurricular activities and opportunities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers are still becoming familiar with recent curriculum updates in a few foundation subjects.
- Leaders do not check regularly enough on pupil retention of knowledge in foundation subjects.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 5% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | ||
| Writing | -0.4 | ||
| Maths | 3.2 |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
UnlockUnlock Premium
Get percentile rankings, historic result charts, admissions data, and post-GCSE destinations for every school.
£9.99 one-off payment. Lifetime access, no subscription.
Unlock for £9.992025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 67 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 26 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Warley Primary School
Chindits Lane, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5LF |
0.6 miles |
|
Ursuline Preparatory School
Great Ropers Lane,, Brentwood, CM13 3HR |
0.73 miles |
|
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
Wigley Bush Lane, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5QN |
1.16 miles |
|
Hogarth Primary School
Riseway, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BG |
1.25 miles |
|
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BX |
1.26 miles |
|
St Helen's Catholic Junior School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BY |
1.36 miles |
|
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BY |
1.38 miles |
|
Larchwood Primary School
Larchwood Gardens, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NG |
1.72 miles |
|
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Hall Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9AL |
1.85 miles |
|
Drapers' Maylands Primary School
Settle Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 9XR |
2.11 miles |
|
Woodlands School
Warley Street, Brentwood, CM13 3LA |
2.25 miles |
|
Harold Court Primary School
Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0SH |
2.27 miles |
|
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9RT |
2.27 miles |
|
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Brentwood Road, Ingrave, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3NU |
2.47 miles |
|
Mead Primary School
Amersham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9JD |
2.59 miles |
|
Long Ridings Primary School
Long Ridings Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1DU |
2.65 miles |
|
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Highview Crescent, Hutton, CM13 1BJ |
2.75 miles |
|
Drapers' Brookside Infant School
Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9DJ |
2.81 miles |
|
Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Ashwells Road, Bentley, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9SE |
2.83 miles |
|
Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9DJ |
2.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Queen's Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EX |
0.78 miles |
|
Brentwood County High School
Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF |
0.87 miles |
|
Grove House School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA |
1.22 miles |
|
Brentwood School
Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8EE |
1.23 miles |
|
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA |
1.24 miles |
|
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Hogarth Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BE |
1.3 miles |
|
Drapers' Academy
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9XR |
2.16 miles |
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 9YA |
2.23 miles |
|
St Martin's School Brentwood
Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HG |
2.47 miles |
|
Shenfield High School
Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY |
2.57 miles |
|
Redden Court School
Cotswold Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TS |
3.01 miles |
|
The Campion School
Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3BX |
3.19 miles |
|
Koru Independent AP Academy
90 Taunton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 7SU |
3.27 miles |
|
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Neave Crescent, Faringdon Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 8HN |
3.27 miles |
|
Hall Mead School
Marlborough Gardens, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1SF |
3.44 miles |
|
Emerson Park Academy
Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3AD |
3.49 miles |
|
The Royal Liberty School
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM2 6HJ |
3.85 miles |
|
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
St Mary's Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3HS |
3.98 miles |
|
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
St Mary's Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2QR |
4.23 miles |
|
The Bridge
Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR |
4.69 miles |