Hollydale Primary School

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About Hollydale Primary School


Name Hollydale Primary School
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Ms Reema Reid
Address Hollydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 2AR
Phone Number 02076392562
Phase Primary
Type Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 157
Local Authority Southwark
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Outcome

Hollydale Primary School continues to be a good school. There is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a graded (section 5) inspection now.

The school's next inspection will be a graded inspection.

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils, staff, parents and carers are very proud to be a part of the Hollydale family. There is a strong spirit of community here.

Many parents describe the school as being like a second home, speaking highly of the commitment of school leaders.

Leaders have high aspirations for pupils' academic and personal development. They want pupils to enjoy their... learning and to contribute actively to their community.

For example, pupils take part in fundraising events each year and learn about the importance of 'giving back'.

Pupils enjoy a broad range of visits and additional activities. For example, everyone learns to play chess from Year 3 onwards.

Pupils learn a variety of musical instruments, from piano and guitar to percussion and brass. They enjoy performing with the school's band and singing in the choir.

Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour.

Pupils are kind to one another, respectful of staff and polite to visitors. They focus on their learning in lessons and enjoy their playtimes. They make good use of the space and wide range of activities outside.

Pupils are safe here. When incidents of bullying occur, staff deal with them quickly and effectively.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

Leaders have designed a curriculum that is ambitious for all pupils, from Reception to Year 6.

They have thought about the key knowledge that they want pupils to know and remember at each stage of their education and in each subject area. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and check that pupils understand ideas before moving on.

Leaders structure learning with care and precision.

They ensure that pupils revisit and build up their knowledge over time. This prepares them well for the more complex ideas they learn later. For example, in mathematics, pupils secure their multiplication and division facts.

They apply this knowledge when calculating the internal angles in different shapes.

Reading is at the heart of the school's work. Pupils learn to read with confidence and fluency.

Leaders promote a love of reading from the moment children start school. Pupils listen intently as their teachers read to them from carefully chosen books each day. Staff follow a structured phonics programme to teach pupils to read from the beginning of Reception.

Pupils have books that match the sounds they know. They take these home so that they can practise and learn to read them fluently. Pupils also choose books from the library to take home to read with their families.

When pupils find learning to read difficult, they are identified quickly. These pupils receive extra support to help them catch up.

Leaders have established helpful approaches for assessing what pupils know and remember.

Teachers identify and address any gaps in pupils' knowledge swiftly. This helps pupils to progress to deepen their understanding. Leaders identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) accurately.

They make sure that teachers know how to support these pupils, by, for example, adapting tasks and activities. This helps pupils with SEND access the same curriculum as their peers.

Pupils consistently demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning.

They are confident to contribute their ideas during class discussions and work respectfully alongside their peers. Pupils' personal development is well considered. The curriculum is designed to help pupils understand important themes.

For example, they learn how to stay healthy through competing in a range of sports and learning how to ride a bicycle safely.

Staff enjoy working in the school. They say that leaders are approachable and speak highly of the consideration leaders show for their well-being.

Leaders make sure that staff have the training they need to do their jobs effectively. The governing body is ambitious for pupils at the school. Its members know the school well and provide support and challenge to leaders.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Leaders have created a culture of safeguarding. They prioritise staff training and fulfil their statutory duties thoroughly.

All staff know to report any concerns they have, no matter how small. Leaders take seriously any concerns raised.

Staff work closely with external agencies so that pupils and their families receive the support they need.

Pupils feel safe in school and know that they can talk to a trusted adult if they feel worried or unsafe. They learn about online safety and positive relationships through a well-designed curriculum.

Background

When we have judged a school to be good, we will then normally go into the school about once every four years to confirm that the school remains good.

This is called an ungraded inspection, and it is carried out under section 8 of the Education Act 2005. We do not give graded judgements on an ungraded inspection. However, if we find evidence that a school would now receive a higher or lower grade, then the next inspection will be a graded inspection, which is carried out under section 5 of the Act.

Usually this is within one to two years of the date of the ungraded inspection. If we have serious concerns about safeguarding, behaviour or the quality of education, we will deem the ungraded inspection a graded inspection immediately.

This is the first ungraded inspection since we judged the school to be good in February 2018.


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