Hollymount School, London
Hollymount School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hollymount School in detail
Hollymount School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "When becoming part of the Hollymount community you will be welcomed into an aspirational, kind and creative school that equips children with the academic, personal and social knowledge and skills they need to become confident, successful individuals as they grow."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Hollymount School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hollymount School
For September 2026 entry, 92 families put Hollymount School as their first choice and 227 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 35 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hollymount School are St Matthew's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 79% maths); West Wimbledon Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Wimbledon Chase Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); and Joseph Hood Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).
Hollymount School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolWimbledon Chase Primary SchoolJoseph Hood Primary School
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 31.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pepys Road (->w), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hollymount School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 181 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Merton (354).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hollymount School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hollymount School are Ursuline High School Wimbledon (0.3 miles), Wimbledon College (0.5 miles), Raynes Park High School (0.8 miles) and TCES National Online School (1 mile).
Ursuline High School WimbledonWimbledon CollegeRaynes Park High SchoolTCES National Online 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where diversity is celebrated and every child is treated with dignity and respect. Teachers provide expert support tailored to individual needs, ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve well. The school offers exceptional enrichment opportunities through special themed days, whole-school events and educational visits that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and conduct throughout the school with a positive, respectful culture
- Outstanding early years provision that gives children an excellent start to their education
- High-quality support for pupils with SEND that helps them achieve their goals
- Consistent phonics programme ensuring all pupils become fluent, confident readers
- Ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge and skills securely from Nursery through Year 6
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects have gaps in pupils' prior knowledge that affect learning of new content
- New curriculum approaches and assessment methods in a few subjects are still being embedded
- Long-term knowledge retention checks need further development in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing they can speak to staff about concerns and staff taking time to listen to and address issues.
Extracurricular Activities
Martial arts, yoga, netball, school council, digital leaders
Hollymount School is a primary school in London where pupils are incredibly proud to attend and feel safe and cared for. The school has been rated Good overall with Outstanding ratings in behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
13.0%
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 improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hollymount School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hollymount School.
- Breakfast Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Donhead690m away · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps At Wimbledon College790m away · Not yet graded
- Orchard Childcare @ Rowans School840m away · Not yet graded
- Code Kids King's College School870m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - King's College School870m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hollymount School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Merton. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hollymount School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hollymount School is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 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 - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
445
Total Pupils
221
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,749
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,500
Per pupil
£2479k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
362
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
Questions parents ask about Hollymount School
What are SATs results like at Hollymount School?
Of the pupils at Hollymount School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Hollymount School's Ofsted rating?
Hollymount School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hollymount School?
No fixed boundary. When Hollymount School is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hollymount School?
Hollymount School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hollymount School?
Classes at Hollymount School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hollymount School?
Hollymount School has around 445 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hollymount School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Hollymount School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hollymount School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Hollymount 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.
Does Hollymount School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Breakfast Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hollymount School's term dates?
Hollymount School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Merton. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hollymount School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hollymount School?
Hollymount School is at Cambridge Road, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0SQ.
Sources: Merton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)