Hollymount School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hollymount School has demonstrated impressive commitment to rapid improvement following its 'requires improvement' rating. Teachers are responding positively to increased support and feedback, and pupils - particularly in Key Stage 1 - are showing marked improvements in their writing. The school's leadership and governors are working strategically together to raise standards in reading, writing and mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Marked improvement in pupils' writing quality and quantity in Key Stage 1
- Teaching strategies are accelerating pupils' progress with increased focus on reading and writing
- Strong governing body providing effective support and challenge to school improvement
- Improved staff communication and professional response to feedback
- Better use of performance data by middle leaders to drive strategic improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Strengthen teachers' understanding of school performance data and pupil achievement over time
- Ensure written feedback from lesson observations explicitly evaluates whether all groups of pupils made good progress
- Continue to cascade performance data information to all teachers
Hollymount School was judged to require improvement in December 2012 and has since made positive progress through improved teaching strategies and strong leadership. The school is working towards achieving a 'good' rating by Autumn 2013.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 97%. Maths has improved from 93% to 97%. Writing has improved from 74% to 88%.
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
445 pupils
472 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Merton
Places available
2,129
Applications
2,081
Got 1st preference
87.0%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Merton (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.22746%
Overall absence
6.62983%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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