SchoolScoresHollybrook Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Hollybrook Infant School, Seagarth Close, Southampton, SO16 6RN
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 February 2020.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Southampton comparisons use the 59 of its 108 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 49 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 29th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 29th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern Joint 9th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 8th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 20%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Southampton figures pool parents at the Southampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southampton. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 116 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 77th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 39th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 103rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.2% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 102nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 80th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 49th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 74th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 37th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 16.8%* | 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
- Hollybrook Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirley Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Shirley Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfield CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gregg Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foundry Lane Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hollybrook Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Hollybrook Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 February 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Hollybrook Infant School?
97% of the 35 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hollybrook Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hollybrook Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Hollybrook Infant School as their first choice for 46 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 41 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 138898.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.