Holland Junior School, Oxted
Holland Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Oxted, part of The Pioneer Academy. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 204th-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Capacity
- 73% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holland Junior School in detail
Holland Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to Holland Junior School, a vibrant and nurturing educational community nestled in the heart of Oxted, Surrey. As the Head Teacher, I am privileged to lead a dedicated team of educators committed to providing a rich and supportive learning environment for our students."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Holland Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 66% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holland Junior School
Across Surrey, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holland Junior School are Hurst Green Infant School (0.7 miles); Limpsfield CofE Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); St Peter's CofE Infant School (2 miles, Good); and St Mary's CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths).
Hurst Green Infant SchoolLimpsfield CofE Infant SchoolSt Peter's CofE Infant SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School
The trust
Holland Junior School is one of 23 schools run by The Pioneer Academy, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
103 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holland Junior School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (71%).
Who goes there
35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (21%) received SEN support and 16 (9.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Holland Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hurst Green Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Lane (e-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holland Junior School issued 13 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Holland Junior School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as Holland Junior School (URN 125069), it was rated Good in November 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holland Junior School creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and excited to learn. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity across many subjects, and teachers give clear explanations supported by effective tasks. The school goes above and beyond to support pupils with additional needs, including weaker readers and those with autism, ensuring they progress confidently.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that sparks pupils' interest across a broad range of topics and subjects
- Effective support for weaker readers and pupils with special educational needs, helping them read fluently and confidently
- Strong inclusive culture where pupils feel they belong and older pupils take on leadership roles to help younger peers
- Teachers explain concepts clearly and carefully check pupils' understanding during lessons
- Effective behaviour management and well-organised break times where pupils enjoy playing together
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough, which prevents them from benefiting fully from the education offered
- Teachers do not adapt tasks consistently well enough to suit all pupils' learning needs, causing some to develop gaps in their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and create a safe environment where pupils' interests are prioritised.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits, outdoor learning, corridor of curiosity (historical items and facts), school councillor and leadership roles, digital leader, sports captain
Holland Junior School has maintained good standards since joining The Pioneer Academy in 2022. The school provides an inclusive, nurturing environment where pupils are proud to learn and achieve well.
At a Glance
35.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
103 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 66% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 63% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Holland Junior School
Weekly Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Weekly Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Weekly Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Weekly Newsletter 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Weekly Newsletter 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Holland Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holland Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holland Junior School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
175 pupils
240 places
65 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxted
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxted
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
30.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Holland Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
79
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,057
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,890
Per pupil
£1157k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
26.3%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holland Junior School
Questions parents ask about Holland Junior School
What are SATs results like at Holland Junior School?
Of the pupils at Holland Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Holland Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Holland Junior School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as Holland Junior School (URN 125069), it was rated Good in November 2014.
What is the catchment area for Holland Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Holland Junior School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holland Junior School?
Holland Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Holland Junior School?
Classes at Holland Junior School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holland Junior School?
Holland Junior School has around 167 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Holland Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Holland Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Holland Junior School?
8.4% of sessions were missed at Holland Junior School in 2024/25. 26.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holland Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Holland Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Holland Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holland Junior School?
Holland Junior School is at Holland Road, Hurst Green, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)