Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School creates a caring, safe environment where pupils behave well and feel valued. The school excels at developing children's personal, spiritual and cultural understanding, helping them learn important values like kindness and respect. Children in the early years get off to a good start, and pupils with additional needs receive strong support.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and feel safe and cared for in school
- Early years provision is good and children get off to a strong start
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs are well supported
- Leadership has improved pupil attendance since the last inspection
- The school makes excellent provision for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Reading and writing attainment is below average and declined in 2014
- Disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as other pupils, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
- Pupil premium funding has not been used effectively and is not targeted at eligible pupils
- Leadership does not provide teachers with clear enough feedback on how to improve teaching and pupil progress
- School improvement plans lack detailed success criteria and measurable milestones to track progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with good systems established to keep pupils safe and promote positive behaviour, though the report does not provide additional specific detail.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical education and sports coaching, after-school sports clubs, lunchtime physical activities
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School requires improvement following a decline in reading and writing attainment in 2014. The school has strengths in pupil behaviour, safety, and early years provision, but leadership needs to focus more sharply on closing the achievement gap for disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
63.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.1
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
186 pupils
206 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.32564%
Overall absence
26.53061%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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