SchoolScoresHolly Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Holly Drive, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0NT
01623 477280 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
40 pupils in this year group.
70% — 6 points above the Nottinghamshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 138 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 45th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 38th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 44th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 35th highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 46 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Forest Town Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heatherley Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peafield Lane Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Tree Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Asquith Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- John T Rice Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Newlands Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's CofE (C) Primary and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holly Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holly Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Holly Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Holly Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Holly Primary School as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122727.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.