Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
About Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Parents considering Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 76 applications for its 48 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.58. All 48 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it first, the school is a realistic choice. The school has a nursery provision, so families with three-year-olds can get a foot in the door early. With 183 pupils on roll against a capacity of 206, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription shows it is a popular option in Birmingham. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 graded the school as Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. This is a notable improvement from the previous inspection in 2015, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The early years provision, which was previously rated Requires Improvement, is now Good.
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
25 Jan 2023Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: hollyhill.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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