Hollywell Primary School
Hollywell Primary School is an academy converter in Nottingham for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has 208 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hollywell Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2017 of its predecessor, Hollywell Primary School. In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: July 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hardy Street Kimberley Hollywell Primary School Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 2JL |
| Phone | 01159195898 |
| Reference Number | 145828 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.25%
Girls: 43.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 4 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 5 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Hollywell Primary School, inspected in February 2017.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Jun 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2023 | School inspection |
| 09 Mar 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Hollywell Primary School | |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Dec 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 15 May 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Feb 2003 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 0.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 3.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 34 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Hollywell Primary School had 209 pupils for 210 places. 1 places (0.5%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Kimberley Primary” planning area
Nottinghamshire counted 232 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 218 in 2029–30, down 6%.
| 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 213 | 210 | 206 | 206 | 207 | 209 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% |
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 Hollywell Primary School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 1.9% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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, 1.9% of pupils at Hollywell Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 4.3 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Hollywell Primary School had 20.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 17.1 | 15.2 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 14.6 | 12.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.1% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 36.4% | 61.5% | 54.5% | 41.7% | 50.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 1.4 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 2.2 | – |
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, 18.3% of pupils at Hollywell Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 12 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 9 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 7 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 3 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 0 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
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 Hollywell Primary School received £6,660 and spent £6,668 for each of its 209 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £284,000 (£1,359 per pupil).
Across all 23 schools of East Midlands Education Trust, income was £7,496 and spending £7,400 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £128,000 | £185,000 | £237,000 | £253,000 | £277,000 | £284,000 |
| per pupil | £617 | £887 | £1,162 | £1,216 | £1,332 | £1,359 |
| In-year balance | -£79,000 | £65,000 | £98,000 | £47,000 | £30,000 | -£2,000 |
| per pupil | -£381 | £310 | £480 | £226 | £142 | -£8 |
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 Nottingham · Nottinghamshire local authority: places and applications
Hollywell Primary School is part of East Midlands Education Trust, which runs 23 schools. The nearest others:
- Gilthill Primary School Nottingham
- The Kimberley School Nottingham
- Kimberley Primary School Nottingham
- Larkfields Infant School Nottingham
- Awsworth Primary and Nursery School Nottingham
- Mornington Primary School Nottingham
- The Ripley Academy Ripley
- John Flamsteed Community School Ripley
- Street Lane Primary School Ripley
- The West Bridgford School Nottingham
What is Hollywell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hollywell Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2017 of its predecessor, Hollywell Primary School.
When was Hollywell Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Hollywell Primary School was last inspected in July 2023.
How many pupils does Hollywell Primary School have?
Hollywell Primary School has 208 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hollywell Primary School cover?
Hollywell Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.
What are Hollywell Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Hollywell Primary School?
Hollywell Primary School is at Hardy Street, Kimberley, Hollywell Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2JL.