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Topic ID 5730
13/01/2011 by Harran
Hollybush
Anyone have a child at Hollybush and if so are you happy with the school? It has had a recent Ofsted inspection and it is now rated 2 (good) - we did look round it and were quite impressed with the facilities. Thanks
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Reply ID 78919
13/01/2011 by GillP
Eldest child is there both he and us are very impressed with the school. He has additional needs and the school have been excellent in helping him.
Feel free to ask any questions you have about the school
Reply ID 78926
14/01/2011 by minnie
Mine are there as well. I am very happy with it, as are they. All teachers are very approachable and all staff know ALL children.
With regards to Ofsted. The goalposts were changed again last year and a lot of schools found it hard to maintain their previous score. Hollybush moved up! (not that I take too much notice of Ofsted)
Like GillP, feel free to ask more.
Reply ID 78949
17/01/2011 by carlos fandango
Has the Headmaster changed recently? (idle curiosity really though we took our daughter out of the school after having some issues with the incumbent at the time over the way the school was being run).
Reply ID 78950
17/01/2011 by minnie
Not since we've been there. How long ago did you leave?
Reply ID 78952
17/01/2011 by carlos fandango
5 or 6 years ago, after reception year.
Reply ID 78953
17/01/2011 by minnie
Prob same one then. I know the reception teacher who was there then has left. Am intrigued though :)
I can only speak for myself and am happy.
Reply ID 78957
18/01/2011 by carlos fandango
We left when she did...and I have to say if the other teachers are as good as she was then they are very good. Our problem was specifically with him as was someone else I know who removed his children from there more recently.
Reply ID 78965
18/01/2011 by minnie
Swings and roundabouts isn't it? Other children have moved from other schools to Hollybush recently. What's right for one isn't right for another.
Harran - go with your gut. Were you there the Friday before last?. I Was helping out and saw people being shown round.
Reply ID 79011
19/01/2011 by Harran
Thanks all. We have heard some negative comments about the school but thought we should check it out for ourselves to make our own decision. We were pleasantly surprised but did not put it down as one of our 3 choices for reception. Yes minnie we were there with the little ones!
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