Holly Park Primary School
Community primary school in London (Barnet).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The headteacher is Ann Pelham and the deputy head is Maria Michael. Holly Park is a larger than average school situated in Friern Barnet. Initially built as a small junior school in 1908, our school has grown into a two form entry school with over 500 pupils. Although we do not seem to have a particularly large site, our grounds are used well, and we have lots of space.
We have grassy areas, hard surface playgrounds and an all weather sports area. We have three playground areas – one for the Early Years (Nursery and Reception); one for the Infants (Years 1 and 2); and one for the Juniors (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6). We also have an allotment and a wild area.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Cross Country
- Football
- Forest School
- Place2Be
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 101286
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Hornsey and Friern Barnet
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Hegarty Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Ally Birchall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Gemma Morgan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Leanne Hall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sophie Dean | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kate Thornton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dominic Gee | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mun Keat Looi | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rhonda Valentine | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lavinia Ter Horst | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Atia Rafiq | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ann Pelham | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Miss Maria Michael Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Powell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Gemma Morgan Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Lorean Lynch Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record