Hollymount School

Hollymount School demonstrates a good overall performance with notable strengths in behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and leadership. Students are engaged and motivated in their learning, often exceeding expectations in academic achievements and social contributions. The school fosters a supportive and safe environment, prioritizing students' well-being through a restorative approach to conflict resolution and a strong emphasis on character education. Leaders are ambitious and effective, emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students well for future challenges. However, while the curriculum is thoughtfully developed in most areas, some subjects require further attention to ensure all students benefit equally from high-quality education. The school has improved attendance through innovative strategies, indicating a strong commitment to inclusivity and accessibility for all students. This is the first routine inspection since the pandemic, and insights into the school’s progress reflect a positive trajectory that aims at enhancing every aspect of the student experience.

Strengths

• High levels of pupil engagement and enthusiasm for learning.
• Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils.
• Exceptional personal development and preparation for citizenship.
• Effective leadership that drives school improvement.
• Strong peer mentorship programs that foster a supportive community.
• Curriculum well-planned and sequenced to ensure progressive learning.
• Very good support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Innovative strategies to improve attendance.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects in the curriculum are not yet fully developed.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Hollymount School attended 92.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 23.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.0% of pupils at Hollymount School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Hollymount School had 17.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 14.1% of pupils at Hollymount School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Hollymount School received £7,097 and spent £6,417 for each of its 400 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £189,000 (£471 per pupil).

Across all 8 schools of The Black Pear Trust, income was £7,808 and spending £7,915 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Worcester · Worcestershire local authority: places and applications

Hollymount School is part of The Black Pear Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:

• Carnforth School Worcester
• The Orchards School Bromsgrove
• Brockhampton Primary School Bromyard
• St George's CofE School Kidderminster
• Upper Arley CofE Primary School Bewdley
• Honeybourne Primary Academy Evesham
• Woodrush High School Wythall

What is Hollymount School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Hollymount School is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

When was Hollymount School last inspected by Ofsted?

Hollymount School was last inspected in July 2023.

How many pupils does Hollymount School have?

Hollymount School has 377 pupils on roll.

What age range does Hollymount School cover?

Hollymount School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Hollymount School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Hollymount School?

Hollymount School is at Hollymount Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9SG.