Hollickwood Primary School, London
Hollickwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 429th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hollickwood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Hollickwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hollickwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Hollickwood Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hollickwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hollickwood Primary School are Coppetts Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 50% maths); Rhodes Avenue Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 98% maths); St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Garfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths).
Hollickwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Coppetts Wood Primary SchoolRhodes Avenue Primary SchoolSt Martin of Porres Catholic Primary SchoolGarfield Primary School
Who goes there
40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (20%), White British (17%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 17 (8.7%) 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.
Staffing
Hollickwood Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Southgate Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hampden Road, 330 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hollickwood Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hollickwood Primary School are Alexandra Park School (0.4 miles), The Compton School (0.9 miles), Friern Barnet School (0.9 miles) and Fortismere School (0.9 miles).
Alexandra Park SchoolThe Compton SchoolFriern Barnet SchoolFortismere School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hollickwood is a friendly, welcoming school where children thrive academically and emotionally. Teachers are kind and make learning fun, and the school excels at helping all pupils - especially those with additional needs - feel included and valued. Reading is taught exceptionally well, with pupils developing a genuine love of books from an early age.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with effective phonics teaching from Reception onwards - pupils develop as confident, accurate readers who enjoy books
- Well-designed curriculum in core subjects like mathematics, with knowledge carefully sequenced so pupils build understanding progressively
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND - they are identified quickly, fully included in school life, and curriculum is adapted to help them access learning
- Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons with strong focus on learning; they feel safe and bullying is rare and dealt with quickly
- School actively promotes diversity and inclusion, teaching pupils to respect different cultures, religions, and protected characteristics
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects are at an earlier stage of development with inconsistent teaching due to gaps in staff subject knowledge
- Teachers do not systematically check whether pupils have securely learned important knowledge in developing subject areas
- Staff need more training and support to strengthen their expertise in implementing the planned curriculum in these subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff well-trained to recognise and report concerns, strong partnerships with outside agencies, and a curriculum that teaches pupils how to stay safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Music tuition, art, football, story and newspaper writing
Hollickwood Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, safe, and proud to attend. The school provides a broad, balanced curriculum with strong teaching in reading and mathematics, though some subjects need further development.
At a Glance
40.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hollickwood Primary School
Before and after school care
Hollickwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Barnet
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hollickwood Primary School.
- The Breezy Club - Alexandra Park School630m away · Not yet graded
- The Breezy Club - St. Martin of Porres School800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hollickwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hollickwood Primary School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 29 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
9 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
34.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
99
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,030
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,821
Per pupil
£1480k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
190
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
Questions parents ask about Hollickwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hollickwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hollickwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Hollickwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hollickwood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hollickwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hollickwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hollickwood Primary School?
Hollickwood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hollickwood Primary School?
Classes at Hollickwood Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hollickwood Primary School?
Hollickwood Primary School has around 196 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hollickwood Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Hollickwood Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hollickwood Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Hollickwood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hollickwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hollickwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hollickwood Primary School: The Breezy Club - Alexandra Park School (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Breezy Club - St. Martin of Porres School (800m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Hollickwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 29 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 9 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hollickwood Primary School?
Hollickwood Primary School is at Sydney Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 2NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)