Primary school

Holly Park Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Barnet
  • N11 3HG

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,535 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 84%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 63%63%2016/17: top 69%2017/18: top 88%2018/19: top 59%2022/23: top 66%2023/24: top 49%49% · 2023/242024/25: top 84%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM49% · London 72%1/10 Well below London−18.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · London 12%1/10 Well below London−12.2 pts
Reading score103 · London 1071/10 Well below London−30.8 pts
Maths score101 · London 1071/10 Well below London−8.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 49% · 57 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 55% · 83 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 47% · 58 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 64% · 87 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 55% · 56 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 63% · 83 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 49% · 55 pupils · London 72%64%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 57 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 6% · 83 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 12% · 58 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 6% · 87 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 5% · 56 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 7% · 83 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 0% · 55 pupils · London 12%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 57 pupils · London 1032016/17: 104 · 83 pupils · London 1052017/18: 106 · 58 pupils · London 1062018/19: 105 · 87 pupils · London 1062022/23: 105 · 56 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 83 pupils · London 1072024/25: 103 · 55 pupils · London 107107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 57 pupils · London 1042016/17: 104 · 83 pupils · London 1062017/18: 102 · 58 pupils · London 1062018/19: 104 · 87 pupils · London 1072022/23: 103 · 56 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 83 pupils · London 1062024/25: 101 · 55 pupils · London 107107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 65.8%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd153
3rd101
Last distance offered
  • 2025/26Varies by rule
  • 2024/25Varies by rule
  • 2023/24Varies by rule
  • 2021/22Varies by rule
  • 2019/20Varies by rule

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2011Outstanding
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · 3 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (5)

From Ofsted report, inspected Mar 2024

Strengths

  • “This is a welcoming school where pupils are happy and safe.”
  • “Pupils are proud to be a 'Holly Parker'.”
  • “They enjoy school and all the exciting opportunities that staff organise for them, including various educational visits and residential trips.”

To improve

  • “Sometimes, the curriculum is not implemented as consistently as it could be.”
  • “This leads to inconsistencies, such as in identifying and addressing pupils' misconceptions and how well pupils learn and remember subject knowledge.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026396
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.8%
First language not English47.9%
SEN support11.6%
EHC plan5.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils10.6%

Girls 50.7%Boys 49.3%

94.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 117 responses (24.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.2% not applicable61.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30.8% not applicable91.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed78.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent89.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adult10.7
  • Classroom teachers 15.4
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 12.8
  • Other support 6.6

Teachers 19.4 FTE · Whole workforce 38.8 · 51 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,109
Spend per pupil£8,746
Staff spend per pupil£7,034
Reserve per pupil−£691
  • −£266,083revenue reserve
  • −£245,248in-year balance

Grants £7,732 · self-generated £380 · premises £390 per pupil