Hollywater School
Mill Chase Road, Bordon, GU35 0HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hollywater School is a special school in Bordon for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 January 2014, report published 14 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
From early years to sixth form, pupils love coming to this nurturing and inclusive school. Each morning, pupils receive a warm welcome from staff as they arrive. Strong, trusting relationships between staff and pupils are the reason that this school is such a happy place to be. This is shown in their desire to communicate with words, symbols, signs, ready smiles and laughter each day. Pupils have a strong sense of belonging here. Staff have high expectations of pupils. Well-established daily routines create a safe and harmonious environment for pupils. They try their best and behave well. Simple rules, such as 'kind hands', help pupils to know what is expected from them. However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should because of weaknesses in the curriculum. The school is working resolutely to improve the quality of education. Opportunities to strengthen pupils' characters are wide ranging. Pupils develop their confidence and independence well. They take part enthusiastically in trips to the theatre and develop new interests such as sailing or horse riding. In preparation for adulthood, pupils learn important skills such as planning and cooking meals, vacuuming, making a bed and organising their time well.
What the school should improve
- Across several subjects, the school has not ensured that the knowledge and skills pupils should learn and remember is defined precisely. Consequently, pupils do not achieve as well as they should. The school must ensure that all subjects identify the essential knowledge and skills pupils need to learn and revisit as they progress through the school.
- Not all staff have strong enough subject knowledge or understanding of the best ways to help pupils learn. This means that some pupils do not progress through the curriculum as well as they might. The school should ensure that staff are well trained so that they have the knowledge they need to teach all subjects effectively.
- The reading curriculum is not well implemented. This means that pupils do not develop secure phonics knowledge to be able to read or access other learning materials. The school must ensure that all staff have the expertise they need to teach the school's phonics programme effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
160 pupils on roll, with places for 161
Schools near Hollywater School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miniland Farm | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| The Green Room School Kingsley | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Pathways Education | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Undershaw Education Trust | 5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 11.6 |
| More House School | 5 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 34.4 |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Kitching
- Phone
- 01420474396
- Address
- Mill Chase Road, Bordon, GU35 0HA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 131068
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.