Hollingbourne Primary School
About Hollingbourne Primary School
Hollingbourne Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its last graded inspection in 2012 and confirmed as remaining Good in an ungraded visit in 2022. The most telling academic metric for this small village primary is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score: 69% of pupils met this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing the school 17th out of 44 primary schools in the Maidstone district and in the top 50% nationally. Reading is a particular strength, with 94% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 31% achieving a higher standard — well above the national picture. Maths also performs solidly, with an average scaled score of 103 and 75% hitting the expected mark, though only 13% reached the higher threshold. The school’s overall ranking score of 69 reflects consistent, if not spectacular, performance across the core subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
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Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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