Hollybrook Junior School
Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane, Hollybrook School, Southampton, SO16 6RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hollybrook Junior School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Southampton. It ranks 24th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2015, report published 31 March 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 June 2024
Pupils take great pride in being part of the Hollybrook community. They are happy and secure and learn well, in a tolerant and inclusive school, where every pupil is important. Pupils work with their teachers to reach the high expectations set in the school. They are very well supported emotionally and academically. They strive, with considerable success, to reflect the school's embedded vision of 'be respectful, be responsible be caring'. There are high levels of mutual respect between pupils and staff. Pupils feel cared for and safe because they trust the adults who look after them. Parents describe staff as caring and supportive. Pupils know that there is always someone to talk to if they have a concern or worry. Pupils of all abilities have excellent attitudes to their learning. They behave well and work collaboratively, enjoying learning with their friends. They try hard to meet the challenges set by their teachers and do so with stamina and perseverance. Pupils achieve high standards in reading, reflecting the important priority this is given in the school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not define precisely enough the knowledge that the school wants pupils to learn. Some pupils are unable to build on what they already know really effectively and make the best possible progress through the curriculum. The school should ensure that the sequence of required knowledge is clearly identified in enough depth in all curriculum areas.
- Opportunities for pupils to apply their mathematical knowledge in reasoning and problem-solving are currently relatively limited. As a result, some pupils are not getting the opportunity to deepen their understanding as much as they could. The school should clearly identify these opportunities throughout the mathematics curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
242 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Hollybrook Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybrook Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Shirley Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Shirley Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | 25% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Marcella Dobson
- Phone
- 02380772781
- Address
- Hollybrook Junior School, Seagarth Lane, Hollybrook School, Southampton, SO16 6RL
- Local authority
- Southampton
- URN
- 139632
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.