The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre, Surbiton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Hollyfield School excels at combining academic excellence with strong personal development. Teachers use excellent understanding of how pupils learn to help every child progress, with swift identification of those needing extra support like reading interventions. The school creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils take pride in their work and feel genuinely cared for.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well in examinations with excellent attitudes to learning and exemplary behaviour
- Broad and carefully sequenced curriculum that helps pupils deepen their learning and reach their full potential
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND who make very strong progress and access the ambitious curriculum
- Strong mental health and well-being support with staff who pupils trust to speak to about concerns
- Highly effective careers programme from Year 7 onwards, including work experience and employer interactions
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, gallery visits, culture day celebrations, sixth form peer reading support, creative activities, sporting activities, performance activities, careers events, work experience
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre is a diverse and thriving secondary school where pupils feel safe, achieve very well in examinations, and benefit from an ambitious and balanced curriculum with strong support for personal development.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
108 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
49
Total classes
14 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
1,212 pupils
1,160 capacity
52 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Surbiton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Surbiton
Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Thames
Places available
2,120
Applications
1,908
Got 1st preference
73.5%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Kingston upon Thames (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.56203%
Overall absence
16.70082%
Persistent absence
976
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
Maple Infants' School
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School
Lime Tree Primary School
St John's C of E Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
King Athelstan Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Tolworth Junior School
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School
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