Hollingbourne Primary School
Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hollingbourne Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 31st of 42 primary schools in Maidstone. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 February 2012, report published 5 March 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 March 2022
Pupils work hard at this happy school. They feel safe and are well looked after. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They care for each other and the adults who look after them. Pupils enjoy playing together at breaktimes and working in groups during lessons. Pupils say that staff help them if they have problems. They are confident that if bullying were to occur, staff would sort it out. Pupils' academic and personal successes are celebrated at every opportunity. Each week, a pupil from each class is chosen to be a 'Hollingbourne Hero' for meeting one of the school's values. In addition to this, pupils are proud to be rewarded for their academic achievements. Pupils enjoy the range of clubs, trips and school events that are usually available. Some of these have continued despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and others are restarting now. Staff have high expectations and pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. Leaders and teachers want pupils to learn well in every subject. The curriculum has been improved and pupils achieve well in English and mathematics. Parents and carers are supportive of the school, but some would like to know more about what their children are learning and how well they are doing.
What the school should improve
- In the foundation subjects, leaders have not clearly defined all of the knowledge and skills they want pupils to learn. This means that teachers are not always clear about precisely what should be taught and in what order. As a result, pupils do not learn all that they should in the foundation subjects. Leaders should continue their work to improve the curriculum. They should specify the knowledge that is really important and the sequence in which pupils should learn it. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
96 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Hollingbourne Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 7% met the expected standard |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Kingswood Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Roseacre Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Bradley-Wyatt
- Phone
- 01622880270
- Address
- Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UA
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118292
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.