Holly Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Holly Drive, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holly Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 9th of 41 primary schools in Mansfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2014, report published 7 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

298 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.7%

5.7%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holly Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Forest Town Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Heatherley Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Abbey Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Peafield Lane Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Oak Tree Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% 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: Mr Duncan White
Phone: 01623477280
Website: holly.notts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holly Drive, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0NT
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 122727

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.