Hollygirt School, Nottingham
Hollygirt School is an independent school for pupils aged 10 to 16 in Nottingham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hollygirt School in detail
Hollygirt School in its own words
In its own words: "Every child’s version of success is different. Our job is to recognise what makes each pupil shine, create the space for their interests and abilities to develop, and give them the confidence to keep moving forward. Whatever their spark, we’ll notice it, nurture it and help it grow into something remarkable."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hollygirt School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Hollygirt School are Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College (0.3 miles, Good, selective); Nottingham Girls' High School GDST (0.3 miles, selective); Nottingham High School (0.5 miles, selective); and St Joseph's School (0.8 miles).
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeNottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham High SchoolSt Joseph's School
Who goes there
In 2026, 50 pupils (28.6%) received SEN support and 13 (7.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is NTU Tram Stop, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forest Road, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1452 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
18 March 2025
Short Visit
5 July 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 April 2022
Short Visit
12 December 2018
Regulatory Compliance
27 September 2017
Integrated
5 February 2013
About
Hollygirt School is an independent school near the centre of Nottingham, England for girls and boys aged 3 to 18.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hollygirt School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Hollygirt School
30th September 2026 - Working Together
30 Sep 2026
23rd September 2026 - Supporting Children to Develop Life Skills
24 Sep 2026
19th June 2026 - Sports Day and looking ahead
19 Jun 2026
12th June 2026 - Prefects, Sports Festival, and building resilience for exams
12 Jun 2026
A busy business-based week
27 Mar 2026
The world of work and new ‘V’ Levels revealed
20 Mar 2026
From Hollygirt School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Hollygirt School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hollygirt School.
- Rattle and Roll Performance: Huntington Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club430m away · Not yet graded
- TB Sport at St Augustines480m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps- Nottingham520m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Sycamore Academy560m away · Not yet graded
- Ace Sports Midlands: Sycamore Academy - Wraparound and Holiday Club560m away · Not yet graded
- Nottingham Learners Hub680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 102
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 28
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 102 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 28 serious and 74 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
175 pupils
350 places
175 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,688
Got 1st preference
80.3%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
36.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
175
Total Pupils
106
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hollygirt School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Hollygirt School
What are GCSE results like at Hollygirt School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hollygirt School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Hollygirt School last inspected?
Hollygirt School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Hollygirt School?
Hollygirt School has around 175 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hollygirt School?
Hollygirt School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Hollygirt School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hollygirt School: Rattle and Roll Performance: Huntington Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club (430m away, registered, not yet graded), TB Sport at St Augustines (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Super Camps- Nottingham (520m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hollygirt School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 102 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 28 serious and 74 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hollygirt School?
Hollygirt School is at Elm Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 4GF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)