Community school · Nottinghamshire

Holly Primary School

3–11Ages
298Pupils
PrimaryPhase
122727URN

Holly Drive, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0NT · School website

This school is due to be replaced by Holly Primary School.

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodJun 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

3.9per place

1.4 above Nottinghamshire median (2.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Nottinghamshire

138 applications for 35 places · 19th of 211 in Nottinghamshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

70%met the expected standard

Nottinghamshire 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodJun 2014

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jul 2023

Inspection history

14 July 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
18 June 2014
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

3.9applications per place, Reception

1.4 above Nottinghamshire median (2.5) 1.8 above England median (2.2)

138 applications · 35 places offered · 35 named it first

2026 3.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.5
2025 3.6; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2024 3.8; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2023 4.2; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2022 3.6; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2021 3.7; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2020 3.8; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2019 3.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2018 3.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2017 3.7; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2016 3.6; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2015 3.4; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2014 3.2; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2

More applications per place than the Nottinghamshire median in 13 of 13 years.

This school
Nottinghamshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	35	138	3.9	35	1.00
Sep 2025	40	144	3.6	43	1.08
Sep 2024	40	153	3.8	43	1.08
Sep 2023	40	166	4.2	41	1.02
Sep 2022	37	132	3.6	37	1.00
Sep 2021	40	149	3.7	42	1.05
Sep 2020	40	153	3.8	52	1.30
Sep 2019	40	154	3.9	35	0.88
Sep 2018	40	155	3.9	54	1.35
Sep 2017	40	148	3.7	54	1.35
Sep 2016	40	145	3.6	68	1.70
Sep 2015	40	137	3.4	44	1.10
Sep 2014	40	126	3.2	47	1.18

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 85% · Writing 73% · Maths 88% → all three 70% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard70%80th of 223 in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard85%

Nottinghamshire 78% England 78%

Higher standard38%

Nottinghamshire 32% England 33%

Average scaled score 107 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard73%

Nottinghamshire 76% England 75%

Greater depth13%

Nottinghamshire 10% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard88%

Nottinghamshire 79% England 77%

Higher standard23%

Nottinghamshire 24% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Nottinghamshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	70%	8%	107	106
2023/24	67%	7%	105	105
2022/23	69%	10%	105	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Holly Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

3.9applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
Forest Town Primary School
0.3 km · Nottinghamshire

Requires improvement2022

4.6applications per place
Heatherley Primary School
0.9 km · Nottinghamshire

Remains Good2023

3.4applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Abbey Primary School
1.0 km · Nottinghamshire

Improved significantly2025

3.3applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
Peafield Lane Academy
1.4 km · Nottinghamshire

Remains Good2022

3.0applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
Oak Tree Primary School
1.8 km · Nottinghamshire

Good2023

1.5applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Asquith Primary School
1.9 km · Nottinghamshire

2026

2.0applications per place 44%met the SATs standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
1.9 km · Nottinghamshire

Good2022

2.3applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
John T Rice Infant and Nursery School
1.9 km · Nottinghamshire

Remains Good2023

1.7applications per place

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 122727 · 891/2923
Capacity: 280 pupils · 298 on roll
Free school meals: 10.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Holly Drive, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0NT
Local authority: Nottinghamshire · Mansfield

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources