Holly Park Primary School
Bellevue Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holly Park Primary School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 82nd of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 November 2018, report published 16 December 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 March 2024
This is a welcoming school where pupils are happy and safe. Pupils are proud to be a 'Holly Parker'. They enjoy school and all the exciting opportunities that staff organise for them, including various educational visits and residential trips. Warm and trusting relationships between staff and pupils are evident across the school. Staff are ambitious for pupils here. Pupils work hard and are eager to learn. Staff encourage pupils to follow the school's vision: to be kind, respectful, resilient and inquisitive. Pupils are reminded of these often and rewarded for showing these traits, such as having their name on the 'kindness tree.' Pupils behave very well. The school's high expectations for behaviour start in the early years. Children in Nursery know, for example, that they have to tidy up their toys after using them and to listen carefully to staff. Pupils support each other well and help to create a harmonious school community. For example, 'play leaders' make sure that no-one is left on their own in the playground, while 'mini mentors' are on hand to sort out occasional friendship issues. Pupils are encouraged to take on responsibility and to give their opinions, such as taking on a role in the 'eco- council' or 'learning council.'
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the curriculum is not implemented as consistently as it could be. This leads to inconsistencies, such as in identifying and addressing pupils' misconceptions and how well pupils learn and remember subject knowledge. Where this is the case, the school should iron out any inconsistencies so that the curriculum is delivered well in all subjects and that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
396 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Holly Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 88% met the expected standard |
| Garfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Hollickwood Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ann Pelham
- Phone
- 02083681434
- Address
- Bellevue Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3HG
- Local authority
- Barnet
- URN
- 101286
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.