Holly Park Primary School, London
Holly Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 893rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Holly Park Primary School in detail
Holly Park Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The headteacher is Ann Pelham and the deputy head is Maria Michael. Holly Park is a larger than average school situated in Friern Barnet. Initially built as a small junior school in 1908, our school has grown into a two form entry school with over 500 pupils."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Holly Park is a large two form entry primary school with a nursery. We are a happy, ambitious and inclusive school and I am very proud to be the headteacher of such a richly diverse school community in which families of different languages, cultures and religions learn together in harmony. I can’t imagine a nicer place to work!"
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £9.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Holly Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holly Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Holly Park Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 Holly Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holly Park Primary School are St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 83% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 88% maths); and Garfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths).
Holly Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School N11Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolGarfield Primary School
Who goes there
47.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (24%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Southgate Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bellevue Road (->w), 290 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Holly Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holly Park Primary School are Friern Barnet School (0.2 miles), St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (0.6 miles), The Compton School (0.7 miles) and Wren Academy Finchley (0.8 miles).
Friern Barnet SchoolSt Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox SchoolThe Compton SchoolWren Academy Finchley
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; 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 November 2018, 7 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 March 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holly Park is a welcoming school where children are happy, safe, and eager to learn. Teachers have high expectations and encourage pupils to be kind, respectful, resilient, and inquisitive. The school offers an exciting, well-rounded education with a strong focus on reading and a broad curriculum including Spanish, computing, and art.
Key Strengths
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with strong phonics teaching and consistent support for pupils new to English
- Teachers break down subject knowledge into small, clear steps, particularly in the new mathematics approach
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils supporting each other through roles like play leaders and mini mentors
- Strong support for pupils with SEND using a variety of strategies to help them achieve alongside peers
- Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs accessible to all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how the curriculum is delivered across subjects and classes
- Some pupils' misconceptions are not always identified and addressed promptly
- Variation in how well pupils learn and remember subject knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Karate, tag rugby, street dance, gymnastics, educational visits, residential trips
Holly Park Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, safe, and proud to attend. Staff are ambitious for pupils and create a welcoming, harmonious community with warm relationships throughout.
At a Glance
22.0%
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 81% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 39 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
6 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
84%
Available places
398 pupils
475 places
77 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(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
396
Total Pupils
201
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,350
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,716
Per pupil
£2471k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
368
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 Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holly Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holly Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holly Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Holly Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holly Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holly Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holly Park 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 Holly Park Primary School?
Holly Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 475 places.
How big are the classes at Holly Park Primary School?
Classes at Holly Park Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holly Park Primary School?
Holly Park Primary School has around 396 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holly Park Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Holly Park Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holly Park Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Holly Park 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.
How many road collisions happen near Holly Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 39 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 6 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 Holly Park Primary School?
Holly Park Primary School is at Bellevue Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)