Feedback

cropped-logo-Copy1.jpgAs a parent myself, I really value the opinions and concerns of Holly Park parents. I hope that together we will take the school forward and make Holly Park the best it can be. Ann Pelham – Headteacher

At Holly Park we are proud of our achievements.We were rated GOOD in our latest Ofsted report. You can read the report here: Ofsted Report March 2024 

You can give your views about Holly Park to Ofsted here.

There are various ways that you can give feedback to the school.

  • You can speak directly to the class teacher about any concerns relating to your child. Teachers are in the playground at the start and end of the school day.
  • Office staff are always on duty in the foyer at the start and end of the school day to answer questions.
  • Mrs Puzey our learning mentor is in the playground at the start of a school day if you need to speak to her informally
  • The Senior Management team are in the playground at the start of each school day if you want to speak to one of us informally
  • We hold termly informal coffee mornings for parents to come along to find out more information and ask questions. We like to hear your thoughts and ideas.
  • You can contact governors by e-mail on hollyparkgovernors@yahoo.co.uk
  • Parent governors tend to be in the playground for informal chats at the start and end of the school day.
  • We run tours of the school for existing parents in the Spring term to come and look around the school and give us feedback
  • We do an annual parent questionnaire to find out parent views

You can contact the school office on – office@hollypark.barnetmail.net
You can contact the Headteacher on – head@hollypark.barnetmail.net

What do the parents say?

  • 95% of parents say their child is happy at the school
  • 95% of parents say their child feels safe at the school
  • 94% of parents say the school makes sure that pupils are well behaved
  • 96%  of parents say that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn
  • 77% of parents say that the school deals with concerns raised well
  • 79% of parents say that their children with SEND are given support to succeed
  • 85% of parents say that the school has high expectations of their child
  • 92% of parents say that their child does well at this school
  • 94% of parents say that the school lets them know how their child is doing
  • 97% of parents say there is a good range of subjects available to their child
  •  97% of parents say there are a wide range of clubs and activities at the school
  •  91% of parents say the school supports their child’s wider development
  • 90% of parents say they would recommend this school to another parent

Here are some recent comments from 2024: 

  • The joyfulness of the school – this is seen in the children, the adults and the architecture of the school buildings.  
  • I like 2 form entry and I like the fact that classes get mixed up along the journey
  • The integrated day and the fact that KS1 children are not sitting at desks and it is more informal.
  • Love the nursery – my children were happy. Great interactions with staff.
  • The Y4 pyjama party will be a lifelong memory. 
  • I am unable to put into words how grateful I am to the nursery staff for their support and charming personalities.
  • We want to thank and congratulate the school for their true dedication, hard work, love and support. It is a blessing to send our child to Holly Park.
  • We love the length of service of staff – the experience of staff – the stability of staff – the fact that everything is very well established at Holly Park
  • We like the location in terms of the fact that it wasn’t on a main road – like that it is tucked away and on a quieter road away from pollution
  • We like the curriculum on offer
  • We think the nurturing environment and the transitions between phases is excellent.
  • We are enormously grateful for the education our daughter is getting and the environment that she is able to enjoy. 
  • We are seeing such positive progression in all aspects. 
  • A wonderful start to school life. 
  • My daughter speaks highly of her love for learning and her teachers.
  • My son has had a most enjoyable year at Holly Park.
  • We like the fact there are 3 different playgrounds
  • The Headteacher is friendly and personable.
  • The SEND provision caters for all
  • The Reception team are fantastic in every way and set each child up with the key reading and writing skills as well as the personal skills they need to move onto the next stage and beyond. They are a real asset to Holly Park. 
  • My child has had a happy year and I have been impressed with her learning. 
  • I want to thank my child’s teacher for their kindness, honesty and support
  • I always recommend my friends to bring their children to Holly Park. 
  • The teachers and assistants are calm, patient and supportive and clearly have a strong team dynamic that can be felt amongst the students and parents.
  • We really enjoy the cultural diversity at the school and the recognition of it
  • We like the website and it helped us choose this school.
  • I found the process of admission and the info given very clear and useful and friendly. A smooth start as we joined part way through the school.
  • My child’s individuality is appreciated and she is recognised as a valued member of the class. 
  • My child has had an amazing Reception year
  • It has been lovely to see how my daughter has been doing with her creative endeavours. 
  • The school provides my child with a nurturing environment to educate her in
  • Holly Park is an excellent school academically and professionally. 
  • The end of year report was a fair assessment of my sons first year at the school. 
  • My child’s report gave me a good insight into the year they have had. So much effort has gone into writing it – it was personal and detailed. 
  • We want to thank the school for all the extra-curricular opportunities that have been offered to our son and that he could engage with. He continues to have very positive relationships with his peers and the teaching staff. 
  • I am pleased that my son has been stretched and are grateful for the extra challenges that have been set. 
  • We are grateful for the care taken by the fantastic teachers and support staff. 
  • The staff have got to know my child inside and out and he has really benefitted from their support
  • We are delighted that our child is demonstrating kindness, empathy and maturity. These qualities mean so much to us as parents and we are delighted that they are recognised and nurtured in school
  • Our son has many positive things to say about his year and his teacher. He is very ready to move on to the juniors.

What do the staff say?

Staff feedback 2025

  • 100% of staff are proud to be a member of staff at this school
  • 100% of staff think children are safe at the school
  • 100% of staff feel that the school promotes an environment of wellbeing
  • 100% of staff think that the Headteacher actively looks for ways to support staff wellbeing
  • 100% of staff feel that there is clear communication
  • 100% of staff feel that the school is well led and managed
  • 100% of staff feel that they receive thanks and praise for the work they do
  • 100% of the staff feel there are trained mental health first aiders
  • 100% of staff enjoy working at this school

What for you are the main positives about working here at Holly Park?

  • Happy Staff  – good, positive relationships – Happy children – relationships staff & children – community feel
  • Seeing children make progress – making a difference
  • School ethos is consistent – Great sense of motivation and positivity – feels like being part of a large extended family- A sense of belonging – friendships – everyone working as a team – The Headteacher looks after us – all in it together
  • All the appreciation – being valued – feel supported – enjoy my job – flexibility for funerals, appointments etc
  • People are generally supportive and happy to help and care about each other – genuinely kind people – a caring school
  • The understanding of the Headteacher & Deputy. An approachable Headteacher and Deputy.
  • No anxiety or stress – happy to come to work
  • The support of the Learning Mentor
  • A supportive Headteacher & Deputy, a supportive SLT – a supportive culture – Feeling supported with own family issues – people have helped me through some difficult times – it made such a difference
  • Fun & laughter in the staffroom
  • Very organised systems – extremely organised
  • The feeling of trust – mutual respect – feeling valued – trust to let me get on with my job and do the best I can yet there is support if I need it
  • Great communication – involving staff in decision making – SLT are understanding and take new ideas/ suggestions about workload on board – feel listened to
  • A great place to work
  • Manageable expectations
  • New ideas and old traditions merge well – always trying to improve – always look to change and improve things
  • Knowing what is expected from you – opportunities to enhance my skills

You can give your views on our school to Ofsted by filling in this survey.