Holly Trees Primary School, Brentwood
Holly Trees Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brentwood. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 17 schools in Brentwood with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holly Trees Primary School in detail
Holly Trees Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of Holly Trees Primary School and it is my pleasure to welcome you to our kind and friendly school. Our children arrive at school enthusiastic, motivated and keen to learn."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gardening and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.22 per day.
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Holly Trees Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holly Trees Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Holly Trees Primary School as their first choice and 199 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holly Trees Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holly Trees Primary School are Warley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 100% maths); Hogarth Primary School (1.2 miles, 74% reading, 81% maths); and St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood (1.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).
Holly Trees Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Warley Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South WealdHogarth Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
Who goes there
In 2026, 46 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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 Brentwood Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clements Park School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 202 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Holly Trees Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holly Trees Primary School are Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (0.8 miles), Brentwood County High School (0.9 miles) and Becket Keys Church of England Free School (1.2 miles).
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High SchoolBrentwood County High SchoolBecket Keys Church of England Free 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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Holly Trees Primary School
The Holly Trees Herald Issue 4 25.09.2026
25 Sep 2026
The Holly Trees Herald Issue 3 18.09.2026
18 Sep 2026
The Holly Trees Herald Issue 2 11/09/2026
11 Sep 2026
The Holly Trees Herald Issue 1 04/09/2026
4 Sep 2026
The Holly Trees Herald Issue 39 17/07/2026
17 Jul 2026
The Holly Trees Herald Issue 38 10/07/2026
10 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Holly Trees Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brentwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brentwood
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
215
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,145
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,107
Per pupil
£2437k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
373
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 Trees Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holly Trees Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holly Trees Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holly Trees Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Holly Trees Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holly Trees Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holly Trees Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holly Trees Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holly Trees Primary School?
Holly Trees Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holly Trees Primary School?
Classes at Holly Trees Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holly Trees Primary School?
Holly Trees Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holly Trees Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Holly Trees Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holly Trees Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Holly Trees 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 Trees Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holly Trees Primary School?
Holly Trees Primary School is at Vaughan Williams Way, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5RY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)