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Hollymount School

Merton, SW20 0SQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
86 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3031 of 13,686 nationally

About Hollymount School

Hollymount School in Merton is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, currently home to 445 children against a capacity of 472. That leaves a little breathing room, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 226 applications for just 59 places, with 86 families putting it down as their first preference. That works out at nearly four applicants per place, a clear signal of local popularity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 10.6%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is led by headteacher Joe Croft and has no religious character, so it draws from a broad cross-section of the local community. With nursery provision on site, it also caters for families looking for a single, continuous setting from early years right through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCambridge Road, London, Merton, SW20 0SQ
HeadteacherJoe Croft
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity445 / 472 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceAthleticsCross CountryRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: hollymount.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hollymount School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.