Holly Park Primary School

A good community school school in Barnet. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holly Park Primary School.

London, N113HG Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 November 2018
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bellevue Road
Friern Barnet
London, N113HG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101286
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bellevue Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3HG
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
477
Free School Meals
22.6% (108 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.8 (7.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
477 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Once a Holly Parker, always a Holly Parker."

respectful resilient kind inquisitive

Head Teacher's Message

Ann Pelham – Headteacher: Holly Park is a large two form entry primary school with a nursery. It is described as a happy, ambitious and inclusive school with strong links to parents. The Headteacher is actively involved in teaching in one class each week with the Deputy, and the aim is for children to leave confident, with values of truth, compassion, generosity and optimism.

Facilities

Three playground areas (Early Years/Nursery and Reception; Infants Years 1 and 2; Juniors Years 3-6) All-weather on-site sports area Hall and dining hall Allotment and a wild area Laptops, Chromebooks and iPads for EYFS and KS1; trolleys of laptops and Chromebooks and iPads for KS2 Smart boards in classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Forest Schools Trips and Curriculum Days Rights Respecting School (UNICEF sponsorship) Mini First Aid The World of Work British Values SMSC The Environment Our allotment Homework Assemblies Personal Development Cultural Capital Diversity

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Bellevue After School Club runs five days a week from 3.30pm until 6pm. It is run independently from the school by Caroline Giles; admissions, registrations and safeguarding are managed by the club; contact Caroline Giles at 07960 478375 for admissions and registration.

SEND Provision

Diana Kelly is SENCo and Inclusion Leader. The Pastoral Team includes Maria Michael (Deputy Head), Pupil Welfare Officer, and Kathy Puzey (Learning Mentor). The school provides support for English as an Additional Language (EAL) and uses buddy systems to help new EAL pupils settle in.

Financial Information

Nursery lunch is £2.50 per meal. KS1 meals are funded by government under Universal Free School Meals. KS2 meals are free – funded by the Mayor of London. Payments are made via Parent Pay Online.

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