Hollymount School, Worcester
Hollymount School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Worcester, part of The Black Pear Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (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
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, yoga, drama, choir, chess, gardening and forest school.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Hollymount School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hollymount School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Hollymount School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hollymount School are Carnforth School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); St Barnabas CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths); and Stanley Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 61% maths).
Hollymount School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Carnforth SchoolSt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolPerry Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolStanley Road Primary School
The trust
Hollymount School is one of 8 schools run by The Black Pear Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Asian (23%) and Black (8%).
Staffing
Hollymount School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gorse Hill School (adjacent), 70 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% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 547 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hollymount School issued 7 suspensions, 1.8 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 Bishop Perowne CofE College (0.7 miles), Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (0.8 miles), Nunnery Wood High School (1.3 miles) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.4 miles).
Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeTudor Grange Academy WorcesterNunnery Wood High SchoolBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
36.6%
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 declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hollymount School
Before and after school care
Hollymount School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Worcestershire
Getting There
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 Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
333 pupils
351 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
377
Total Pupils
194
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,444
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,964
Per pupil
£2400k
Total funding
£226k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
23.8%
Persistent absence
315
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, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Hollymount School's Ofsted rating?
Hollymount School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hollymount School?
No fixed boundary. When Hollymount School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire 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 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hollymount School?
Classes at Hollymount School average 20.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hollymount School?
Hollymount School has around 377 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hollymount School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Hollymount School in 2024/25. 23.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hollymount School?
Apply through Worcestershire'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?
Hollymount School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Hollymount School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hollymount School?
Hollymount School is at Hollymount Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)