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Hollickwood Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andy Griffiths

location_onLondon, N10 2NL

language Visit Website phone 2088836880

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

216

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Expected Standard

72%

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Demand Ratio

0.6x

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Hollickwood Primary School is a Foundation school primary school in London, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 29% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Hollickwood Primary School is a foundation school in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 196 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #21 of 84 primaries in Barnet and #1,880 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 70%

Reading86% LA 82%

Writing79% LA 76%

Maths83% LA 82%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 70%England 61%

Reading93% LA 82% · Eng 74%

Writing79% LA 78% · Eng 72%

Maths64% LA 82% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 69%England 60%

Reading81% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 78% · Eng 71%

Maths77% LA 81% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.3

Read

LA 1.4

0.9 to 5.7

1.4

Write

LA 1.1

-0.9 to 3.7

-0.5

Maths

LA 1.8

-2.8 to 1.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

40%

LA 73%England 65%

Reading64% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths52% LA 85% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.8

Read

LA 1.8

0.1 to 5.5

3.6

Write

LA 0.6

1.1 to 6.1

-0.3

Maths

LA 2.0

-2.7 to 2.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 72%

Reading89% LA 81%

Writing79% LA 80%

Maths75% LA 82%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.1

Read

LA 1.7

1.8 to 6.4

0.2

Write

LA 0.3

-2 to 2.4

0.3

Maths

LA 1.7

-1.8 to 2.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2023

Inspection Report

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19 September 2017

Inspection Report

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29 April 2016

Inspection Report

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22 September 2015

Inspection Report

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13 November 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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12 February 2008

Inspection Report

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09 November 2005

Inspection Report

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19 July 2005

Inspection Report

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04 May 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2017-09-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-04-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-09-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-11-13

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 196 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	196	1	0.5%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	198	1	0.5%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	216	2	0.9%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	205	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	209	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	228	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	216	1	0.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	206	4	1.9%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	219	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	209	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	202	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	209	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	197	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	200	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	226	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	226	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	210	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	224	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	216	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	203	6	3.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	224	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	219	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	217	2	0.9%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	229	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	221	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	212	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree61%

agree28%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree63%

agree26%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree37%

agree23%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable32%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree43%

agree43%

strongly disagree7%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree63%

agree27%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree22%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree59%

agree32%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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