Holbrook Primary School Website

Welcome to our website!

Holbrook Primary School is a learning community in which everyone wants to be the BEST they can be, is expected to be the BEST they can be, and has a duty to support others in being the BEST they can be, too. Our school serves a richly diverse community, with children and families joining us from all over the world. We are an ambitious and inclusive school with the highest of expectations of – and for – all of our children. Strong, nurturing relationships between staff and pupils are central to everything we do, alongside an unwavering commitment to ensuring the very best for every child without exception.

In consultation with the children, parents, staff and Governors, these are the things that we believe make Holbrook a special place to learn. 

Our school family.

The leadership team have thought carefully about the care and nurture that the children of Holbrook school need, therefore the school is split into family hubs. This means that a named Deputy Head teacher and Learning Mentor follows your child through school, providing familiar faces who get to know you and your child well, supporting throughout your child’s education.

The benefits of our school

We have a clear leadership structure that enables us to support learning from the beginning of your child’s learning journey right through to the end of your child’s primary education.

The year group teams work closely together to ensure that your child receives the best provision, well matched to their learning needs but also continuing to work together as a whole school team, ensuring consistency as your child moves through the primary phase.

At Holbrook, we have established a culture of constant reflection and sharing of ideas this means that… staff at all levels contribute effectively to the school’s development and feel valued.

We are well supported by our Governing Body you can learn more about our governors by clicking here:

Our network

To ensure that we are always held to account and are offering the BEST possible provision for your child, we work closely with other schools within the City. We share  ideas and best practice and this enables us to provide an enriched curriculum underpinned by the needs of the local community and of the City.

Our extensive school grounds

We are fortunate and very proud of our extensive school grounds that support and facilitate learning outside the classroom, benefitting the experience for our pupils and supporting them in making at least good progress from nursery all the way through to year six. Children regularly visit our forest, pond and gardening area during their learning time, enhancing and providing real life experiences. The Summer Fayre is a popular event, bringing parents and families together, sharing picnics and enjoying the grounds of the school too.

Our curriculum 

We offer children a curriculum that is creative, exciting and one that draws on the amazing school grounds. The high value we place on learning beyond the classroom, e.g. through forest school was recognised by Ofsted who found that ‘The redesigned curriculum includes topics that strongly motivate pupils. It effectively promotes their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.’

We are particularly proud that during our inspection, Ofsted recognised that

‘Teachers are highly focused on gaining pupils’ interest and inspiring them to learn. They use questioning very well indeed to check on and deepen pupils’ understanding.’ Teachers are encouraged to be innovative and creative and are supported by an extensive professional development programme. This means that the pupils of Holbrook school don’t just enjoy their learning, but are taught by teachers who are inspired and well trained to deliver the new curriculum. This enables pupils to feel empowered and to have high expectations and aspirations of themselves, to work hard and be successful learners.

Our celebrations

At Holbrook school, we believe that every child is unique, with their own individual talents and special qualities. We believe that we should develop and celebrate these. Our BEST system supports this well and pupils say that they love it! Children and families at Holbrook school come from different parts of the world and bring many languages, cultures and faiths to school. We warmly welcome and celebrate this rich diversity as it makes our school a very special place. Our pupils are proud to be part of the school community demonstrating our whole school vision which is underpinned by the British values and BEST.

Our parents 

We want parents to be fully involved in their child’s education. We welcome you to Holbrook school and we very much want to work together to help your child to be the BEST! Parents told Ofsted that they appreciate the information they receive about their child’s progress and the ways in which all staff work in partnership with them.

Please have a look around our website and read our latest OFSTED report here. We would welcome your comments about both the site and Holbrook Primary School. If you would like to visit our school, we would be delighted to meet you and look forward to hearing from you!