Hollybush Primary School, Hertford

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~448m)Possible (~640m)Unlikely (~832m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jeremy Fisher
Pupils:190 / 240 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992581454
Address:Fordwich Rise, Hertford, SG14 2DF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:117263
UKPRN:10079559
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hertford and Stortford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

53 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy87%
Well taught83%
Good progress68%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved68%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development72%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+12ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 64%. Maths has improved from 32% to 44%. Writing has remained stable at around 52%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hertford North Rail Station
552m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Fordwich Rise (nr)
93m · 2 min walk
Golden Griffin PH (nr)
112m · 2 min walk
The Sele School (o/s)
162m · 3 min walk
Shops (adj)
251m · 4 min walk
Turpins Close (o/s)
260m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

190 pupils

240 capacity

50 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hertford

Low pressure
New homes approved:831
Projected new pupils:208

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hertford

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
19 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
3 June 2015
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.50243%

Overall absence

15.15152%

Persistent absence

165

Enrolments

Authorised3.88253%
Unauthorised1.61991%
Persistent (10%+)15.15152%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.00997%
18/19
7.37133%
20/21
7.08139%
21/22
8.09472%
22/23
7.89232%
23/24
5.50243%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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