Secondary school

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Kingston upon Thames
  • KT6 4TU
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 576 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 18%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 14%14%2016/17: top 19%2017/18: top 33%2018/19: top 33%2021/22: top 21%2022/23: top 17%2023/24: top 21%2024/25: top 18%No exams

A-level results

#253 of 438 London sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against London

Attainment 853.8 · London 50.17/10 Above
Grade 5+ English and maths60.9% · London 51.8%7/10 Above+14 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.91 · London 4.567/10 Above
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.28 · London +0.325/10 Middle+13.1 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry34.32 · London 34.75/10 Middle+19.6 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 57.1 · 170 pupils · London 522016/17: 52.3 · 175 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 49.1 · 179 pupils · London 492018/19: 49.5 · 177 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 55 · 137 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 54.3 · 180 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 52.7 · 200 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 53.8 · 197 pupils · London 50.1557.149.1No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 53% · 175 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 45% · 179 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 48% · 177 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 60% · 137 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 58% · 180 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 60.5% · 200 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 60.9% · 197 pupils · London 51.8%60.9%45%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 27.07 · 87 pupils · London 29.292016/17: 31.19 · 86 pupils · London 30.582017/18: 33.59 · 78 pupils · London 30.892018/19: 32.27 · 100 pupils · London 31.532021/22: 34.17 · 91 pupils · London 36.842022/23: 32.46 · 94 pupils · London 33.82023/24: 33.54 · 86 pupils · London 33.672024/25: 34.32 · 96 pupils · London 34.734.3227.07No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in71.8%
145 of 202 who put it first2014 · 81.3%2026 · 71.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st202145
2nd18926
3rd17216
Last distance offered
  • 2026/271.8 km
  • 2025/262.1 km
  • 2024/252.2 km
  • 2023/241.8 km
  • 2022/231.0 km
  • 2021/221.4 km

Inspections · 2008–2025

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvement
  4. 2016Good
  5. 2018Ungraded visit
  6. 2020Remains Good
  7. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • 16 to 19 study programmes
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · 4 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected May 2025

Strengths

  • “Pupils and staff are very happy to be part of this diverse and thriving school.”
  • “Pupils feel safe and well cared for.”
  • “Pupils achieve very well in their examinations.”

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

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,212
Free school meals (past 6 years)24.6%
First language not English21.8%
SEN support14.9%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)6.6%
Persistently absent pupils16.7%

Girls 35.5%Boys 64.5%

104.5% full · 1,160 places · 266 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 108 responses (9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75% not applicable63% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.1% not applicable84.1% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?27.8% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 27.8% who said Yes above86.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent89.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adult12.6
  • Classroom teachers 54.7
  • Leadership 10.6
  • Teaching assistants 18.6
  • Other support 23.1

Teachers 65.3 FTE · Whole workforce 106.9 · 121 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,152
Spend per pupil£7,873
Staff spend per pupil£6,510
Reserve per pupil£1,543
  • +£1,862,000revenue reserve
  • +£337,000in-year balance

Grants £8,067 · self-generated £105 · premises £207 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST (3 academies) · trust reserve £6,590,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

200 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained96%
  • Education94%
  • Apprenticeship1%
  • Employment1%
  • Not sustained3%
  • Unknown1%

After sixth form (16–18)

105 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained83.8%
  • Education62.9%
  • Higher education61.9%
  • Apprenticeship2.9%
  • Employment18.1%
  • Not sustained10.5%
  • Unknown5.7%