Hollickwood

What Hollickwood does

Hollickwood Primary School is a state-maintained, one-form-entry community primary school with a Nursery, located on Sydney Road on the border between Muswell Hill and Friern Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom. It serves approximately 210 mainstream pupils from Reception through Year 6 (maximum 30 per class) and around 52 nursery children across morning and afternoon sessions, drawn primarily from the local catchment area. The school delivers a broad National Curriculum informed by the 'Hollickwood Way' — six core values (Compassion, Curiosity, Courage, Creativity, Commitment, Confidence) — supported by DfE-validated systematic synthetic phonics (Essential Letters and Sounds), the Purple Mash computing scheme, Discovery RE, and a specialist-taught PE, music, Spanish and SEND-inclusive programme. Wraparound provision runs from 7:30am to 6:00pm and the school holds an OFSTED 'Good' rating from May 2023, with 2024 KS2 outcomes materially above national averages in reading, writing and GPS.

The school's revenue is overwhelmingly driven by government per-pupil funding routed through the London Borough of Barnet via the national funding formula, supplemented by a diversified mix of ancillary income streams: termly nursery fees (£22/£28 per 3-hour session for 3-4/2-year-olds), wraparound care (Breakfast Club and After School Club with unit pricing), opt-in school meals at £2.58 per meal provided by Barnet Catering Services, BEAT-delivered music tuition, and facility lettings booked via Sharesy. Distribution is a direct-to-consumer community model: mainstream admissions are administered by Barnet, while Nursery admissions, weekly school tours and PTA-led community events are handled directly by the school. Digital channels include a comprehensive website with Google Translate integration (100+ languages), ClassDojo for parent communication, and Arbor Parent Portal plus School Money for bookings and payments.

Leadership is provided by Executive Headteacher Andy Griffiths, Acting Head of School Sarah Gillen, Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo Jayne Aherne, School Business Manager Lenka Jenks, and a Governing Body chaired by Adam Fagan (term 2025-2029). The school has no external funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and operates as a single entity under the governance of the London Borough of Barnet.

Name

Hollickwood

Legal name

Hollickwood Primary School

Website

https://hollickwood.barnet.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hollickwood Primary School is a state-maintained, one-form-entry London Borough of Barnet community primary school with Nursery, serving around 260 Reception-to-Year-6 and nursery children from Muswell Hill and Friern Barnet via per-pupil funding, nursery fees, wraparound care, and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Half-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAC)

Keywords

• Primary education
• State primary school
• Early years nursery
• Wraparound childcare
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: Core funding from Department for Education via London Borough of Barnet, allocated per enrolled pupil
2. Nursery Fees: 30-hour childcare places and extra session fees for nursery-aged children. Sessions are £22 for 3-4 year-olds and £28 for 2 year-olds per 3-hour session
3. Wraparound Care: Breakfast Club and After School Club fees. Breakfast: £4.50 full session (7:30 start), £1.50 second session (8:00 start), free 8:15-8:45 session. After School: £6 first session, £7 second session, £12 both sessions
4. School Meals: Lunch provided at £2.58 per meal for those who opt in; free meals for Reception-Y2 and Years 3-6 London pupils
5. Music Tuition: Piano, Violin and Guitar lessons provided through Barnet Education Arts Trust (BEAT); lessons charged per 15, 20 or 30 minute sessions
6. Facility Lettings: Hire of school spaces including Main Hall (up to 60 people), Small Hall (up to 30 people), Playing Field, and Tarmac Court for parties, training, meetings, and holiday camps
7. PTA Fundraising: Friends of Hollickwood organizes events and fundraising activities to provide supplemental funding for school improvements and enrichment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hollickwood Primary School is a state-maintained community primary school with a Nursery, delivering government-funded primary education for children aged 3-11 across Nursery, Reception and Years 1-6, with a maximum of 30 pupils per class. In addition to the National Curriculum, the school sells fee-based Nursery sessions, wraparound childcare (Breakfast and After School Clubs), instrumental music tuition via Barnet Education Arts Trust, school meals, and school facility lettings.

Product overview

Hollickwood Primary School is a one-form entry primary school with Nursery located on the border between Muswell Hill and Friern Barnet, London. The school offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising: Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception with 26 places per session), primary education from Reception to Year 6 (max 30 pupils per class), and a broad curriculum including core subjects (Reading, Writing, Maths, Science) and foundation subjects (Computing via Purple Mash, History, Geography, RE, PE, Art, Design Technology, Music, Spanish, PSHE). The school provides wraparound childcare (Breakfast and After School Club), music tuition (Piano, Violin, Guitar via BEAT), and diverse extracurricular activities. Additional services include school meals catering, SEND support, mental health and wellbeing provision, and school facility lettings. The educational approach is guided by six core values (compassion, curiosity, courage, creativity, commitment, confidence) known as the 'Hollickwood Way'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) Nursery and Reception education for children aged 3-5, offering morning (8:30-11:30) and afternoon (12:15-15:15) Nursery sessions of 26 places each. Includes Rising Threes provision and support for accessing 15 and 30 hour government childcare funding.
• Primary School Education (Reception to Year 6) One-form entry primary education for children aged 5-11, following the National Curriculum with up to 30 pupils per class from Reception to Year 6, delivered under a values-led framework.
• Before and After School Care Wraparound childcare including Breakfast Club (7:30am start) and After School Club (3:30-6:00pm) with arts, crafts, outdoor activities in the nature garden and healthy snacks. Pricing is tiered (Breakfast full session £4.50, second session £1.50, 8:15-8:45 free; After School £6 first session, £7 second, £12 both). A free Breakfast Club programme launches in September 2026 for Reception to Year 6.
• Music Tuition One-to-one music lessons in Piano, Violin and Guitar taught during the school day by qualified Barnet Education Arts Trust (BEAT) teachers, available in 15, 20 or 30 minute sessions and booked via the BEAT portal.
• Extracurricular Activities Range of paid after-school and lunchtime clubs including Dance Club (Showstoppers), Chess Club (Wallace Chess), Boxing (Jab First Academy), Minecraft Engineers (Code Camp), Football (Little Football Legends), plus dodgeball, drawing and art clubs for pupils from Reception to Year 6.
• School Meals Healthy school lunches supplied by Barnet Catering Services, featuring 75% homemade dishes from fresh ingredients, vegetarian options, Halal and Kosher choices. Charged at £2.58 per meal for opt-in pupils (Reception-Year 2 and eligible older pupils receive Universal Infant Free School Meals).
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Comprehensive pastoral wellbeing provision including a trained Mental Health First Aider, Resilient Schools membership, Zones of Regulation strategies, Regulation Stations, quiet spaces, listening systems, 1-1 SEMH support, a trained counsellor and curated self-help resources, with onward referral to BICS.
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Support Inclusive SEND provision covering identification, curriculum adaptation, assessment and transition support. Includes SENDCO-led personalised teaching, high-quality assessment, parent partnerships and EHCP support, delivered under the school's published SEND Information Report.
• Physical Education and Sports Premium PE delivered by a specialist teacher, with competitive teams (girls' football, boys' football, mixed netball) competing through the Barnet Partnership for School Sports and access to athletics events at StoneX Stadium.
• School Lettings External hire of school spaces including the Main Hall (up to 60 people), Small Hall (up to 30 people), Playing Field and Tarmac Court, bookable online through the Sharesy platform for community events, training, meetings, parties and holiday camps.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of pupils achieved expected standard in reading (2024) vs 74% national average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Friends of HollickwoodcoreOthersParent-Teacher Association (PTA) run by volunteer committee elected at Annual General Meeting. Works closely with class representatives from each year group. Organizes fundraising events (Summer Fair, Fireworks Night, Class Cafes) and community building activities. Has contributed to Wild Garden, playground equipment, trips, workshops and theatre performances.
• Barnet Partnership for School SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool is a member enabling children to participate in competitive sports with other schools. Through this partnership, school has established girls' football team, boys' football team, and mixed netball team. Also enables participation in inter-schools athletics meeting at StoneX Stadium.
• Barnet Education Arts Trust (BEAT)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides qualified music teachers for piano, violin, and guitar lessons taught at the school during the school day. Lessons available as 15, 20 or 30 minute one-to-one sessions. Booked via BEAT's booking portal.
• London Grid for LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternet access provider operating filtering system that restricts access to inappropriate materials. Ensures safe internet access for children in teacher-supervised lessons.
• Barnet Catering ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides school meals with 75% homemade dishes from fresh ingredients. No nuts or nut products used. Meat and poultry are organic or Farm Assured. Holds Soil Association Food for Life Silver Catering Mark. Kosher and Halal options available.
• MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarnet-based multi-agency safeguarding service for reporting child welfare concerns. School maintains close working relationship for child protection matters. Contact: 020 8359 4066 (Mon-Thu 09:00-17:15, Fri 09:00-17:00) and Emergency Duty Team 020 8359 2000 outside hours.
• Essential Letters and SoundscoreTechnology or IntegrationSystematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) programme validated by Department for Education, used as the school's phonics curriculum from Nursery to Year 2. Provides structured, sequenced approach to phonics teaching.
• Purple MashcoreTechnology or IntegrationComputing curriculum scheme providing clear progression of computing skills and knowledge throughout the school. Covers computer science, information technology, and digital literacy strands.
• Barnet Integrated Clinical Services (BICS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mild to moderate mental health services to children, young people and families in the borough. Offers individual and family evidence-based interventions, groups and workshops, either in school or community settings.
• ShowstoppersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal provider delivering Dance Club for Reception to Year 4 children on Mondays 15:30-16:30. Booked via bookwhen.com/showstoppers.
• Wallace ChessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal provider delivering Chess Club for Reception to Year 6 children on Tuesdays 7:50-8:50. Booked directly with provider.
• Jab First AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoxing Club provider for Year 2 to Year 6 children on Wednesdays 15:30-16:30. Contact: [email protected].
• Code CampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinecraft Engineers club provider on Fridays. Booked via codecamp.co.uk/afterschool.
• Little Football LegendsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFootball club for Reception to Year 2 on Fridays. Contact: [email protected].

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rhodes Avenue Primary School: North London community primary school within a few miles of Hollickwood with a comparable LA-maintained model, mixed cohort and traditional wraparound care offering.
• Bounds Green Primary School: Haringey community primary school of broadly similar scale serving a comparable North London residential area, drawing from similar wraparound, SEND and parental-preference dynamics.
• Tetherdown Primary School: Muswell Hill community primary school of comparable size and ethos to Hollickwood, offering Nursery to Year 6 with the same wraparound care model and similar OFSTED-tier performance expectations.
• Coppetts Wood Primary School and Nursery: London Borough of Barnet community primary with on-site nursery in the Friern Barnet area, directly comparable in governance (LA-maintained), size, and pupil profile to Hollickwood.
• Muswell Hill Primary School: Neighbouring community primary school in the Muswell Hill locality with overlapping catchment, similar values-driven approach, and a comparable one-form entry / nursery structure.
• Coldfall Primary School: Haringey community primary school located a short distance from Hollickwood in the Muswell Hill / Crouch End border, similar one-form entry size, mixed cohort with on-site nursery provision, and parallel LA-per-pupil funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Large multi-academy trust running numerous primary and secondary academies across London, including in Barnet/Haringey; a credible alternative governance and operating model for a primary school if Hollickwood were ever to academise.
• Reach Academy Feltham: All-through free school in West London serving as a published benchmark for an Ofsted-rated, community-embedded primary model; relevant reference point for an aspirational LA primary considering extended provision.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FriendsofHollickwood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hollickwood

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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