Hollybrook Junior School

A good academy sponsor led school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hollybrook Junior School.

Southampton, SO166RL Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
5 March 2015
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane
Hollybrook School
Southampton, SO166RL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139632
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane, Hollybrook School, Southampton, SO16 6RL
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
239
Free School Meals
28.5% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.4 (4.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
239 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream, Believe, Achieve and Care"

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Caring

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Marcella Dobson, describing The Hollybrook Schools as a federation of Hollybrook Infant and Junior Schools, emphasising inclusivity, high standards, partnership with families, the motto Dream, Believe, Achieve and Care, and an open-door policy inviting visits.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sunshine Club

SEND Provision

An inclusive approach to SEND with a dedicated SENDCo, Miss Crispin, supported by teaching staff and teaching assistants. Provision includes targets on Individual Education Plans (IEPs), short-term interventions, and Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) support, with collaboration from external agencies such as the school nurse team, Educational Psychology, and Speech and Language Therapy, as well as involvement with the JEP Trust and Hamwic SEN Support.

Admissions Criteria

Infant and Junior School Admissions policies; Local Authority admission procedures; Primary Appeal timetable 2025-2026; Hamwic Education Trust’s consultation on the Infant/Primary Admissions Policy 2027-2028 (ends 24 January 2026); No changes to PAN or oversubscription criteria for Hollybrook Infant School; Proposed PAN reduction to 60 for Glenfield Infant School.

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