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Holland Park School

State school · London, W8 7AF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,269 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,269 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Samson Olusanya

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 59 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Fox Primary School 9 %
Bousfield Primary School 7 %
Unknown 7 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Avondale Park Primary School 6 %
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School 6 %
Colville Primary School 5 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
80%
LA avg.
78%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
35%
LA avg.
19%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • GCSE
86
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,269
Number of pupils

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School data & information Holland Park School Airlie Gardens, London, W8 7AF
1,269 Pupil numbers
30 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
36 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
86 Number of teachers
20 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
80%
LA avg.
78%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
58.70
LA avg.
54.50
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.04 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 86 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 81 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 211 6
Latin GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 8
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 9
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 96 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 138 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 126 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 207 7
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 265 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 93 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 9
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 130 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 9
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 3
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
35%
LA avg.
19%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
41.31
LA avg.
35.65
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCE A level 17 A
Psychology GCE A level 14 B
Physics GCE A level 8 B
Mathematics GCE A level 21 A
History GCE A level 19 A
Geography GCE A level 6 B
French GCE A level 6 A
English Literature GCE A level 30 A
Economics GCE A level 15 A
Chemistry GCE A level 13 B
Biology GCE A level 16 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 6 A*

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Recent feeder schools

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Holland Park School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

4.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

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