Holly Lodge Primary Academy, Ash Vale
Holly Lodge Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ash Vale, part of The Kite Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 158th-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holly Lodge Primary Academy in detail
Holly Lodge Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Holly Lodge Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holly Lodge Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Holly Lodge Primary Academy as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holly Lodge Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holly Lodge Primary Academy are South Farnborough Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 76% maths); South Farnborough Infant School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles); and Marlborough Infant School (1 mile, Good).
South Farnborough Junior SchoolSouth Farnborough Infant SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolMarlborough Infant School
The trust
Holly Lodge Primary Academy is one of 9 schools run by The Kite Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
123 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holly Lodge Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 39% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (39%).
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is North Camp Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oaktree Close (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holly Lodge Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holly Lodge Primary Academy issued 25 suspensions, 5.9 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 agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holly Lodge is a warm, inclusive school where pupils come to school happily and on time. Teachers deliver ambitious lessons with excellent subject knowledge, helping pupils develop secure understanding across all subjects. The school works hard to support every child, including those with additional needs, and creates a calm, respectful environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with excellent subject knowledge from staff ensuring pupils build deep understanding
- Confident and fluent readers supported by skillful phonics teaching and access to an engaging school library
- Pleasant, productive classroom atmosphere with minimal disruption and quick identification of gaps in learning
- High attendance and effective systems to support pupils with complex behavioural needs
- Inclusive approach with high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Communication with parents about how the school manages some pupils' more challenging behaviour could be more effective to help parents understand the school's approach
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear oversight, proper procedures, and staff responsiveness to pupil concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum trips, Stone Age learning resource visits, school council, buddy roles, library responsibilities, online safety education, physical and mental fitness activities
Holly Lodge Primary Academy is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils are safe, happy and achieve well. The school has maintained its good standards with effective teaching, ambitious curriculum planning, and strong behaviour management.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
123 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 89% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
14
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Holly Lodge Primary Academy 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holly Lodge Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holly Lodge Primary Academy 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
424 pupils
420 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ash Vale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ash Vale
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
189
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,395
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,956
Per pupil
£2323k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
380
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
Holly Lodge Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Holly Lodge Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Holly Lodge Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Holly Lodge Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Holly Lodge Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holly Lodge Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holly Lodge Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Holly Lodge Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holly Lodge Primary Academy?
Holly Lodge Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Holly Lodge Primary Academy?
Classes at Holly Lodge Primary Academy average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holly Lodge Primary Academy?
Holly Lodge Primary Academy has around 418 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holly Lodge Primary Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Holly Lodge Primary Academy in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holly Lodge Primary Academy?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Holly Lodge Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Holly Lodge Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Holly Lodge Primary Academy?
Holly Lodge Primary Academy is at Stratford Road, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)