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Hollywater School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Community special school

Mill Chase Road, Bordon GU35 0HA · hollywaterschool.co.uk · 01420 474396

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2021/22
2.1
average Attainment 8 score. Hampshire 48.9, England 48.8
Pupils
160
99% of 161 places
Local authority
Hampshire
Sixth form
Yes
Free school meals
40.3%
First language not English
10.6%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2021/22 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hampshire it was 48.9, and across England 48.8.

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Hampshire it was 63%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 0% (England 53%)0%2016/17: 0% (England 61%)0%2018/19: 0% (England 65%)0%2022/23: 0% (England 60%)0%2023/24: 0% (England 61%)0%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

hidden: too few pupils to publish

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 0.3 (England 46.3)0.32018/19: 0.9 (England 46.7)0.92021/22: 2.1 (England 48.8)2.1England 48.8

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education47.4−37.2
Other education42.1+26.7
Not in a lasting destination5.3—
Activity not captured5.3—

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Hollywater School on 7 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
7 Jul 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
Early yearsNeeds attention
Post-16 provisionNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Dec 2023

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Dec 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • May 2018Monitoring visit
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Jan 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Jun 2011Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (25 replies, to 2 September 2024).

Recommend
80%
Replies
25
2 Sept 2024
Child is happy at school▲92% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼84% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼80% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼72% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼76% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲88% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing●84% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼80% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼20% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲84% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼71% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 84% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼25% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 32% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲80% agreeEngland 67%

based on 25 parents (100%) with SEND

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