Hollybush Primary
Community primary school in Leeds (Leeds).
Location
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School Vision and Values at Hollybush Primary School, we are proud of our child-centred approach to education, where every child is recognised as a unique individual with their own strengths, needs, and aspirations.
Our vision is to inspire ambition and success, and this drives us to provide a high-quality learning experience that nurtures ambition, inspires creativity, and promotes personal growth. We personalise learning so that each child can thrive, acquire knowledge, and develop understanding in a way that meets their needs.
Our dedicated team works hard to ensure all pupils feel valued, supported, and inspired every day. Our learning environments reflect our belief in creating a community where everyone feels safe and valued. Across school, classrooms and shared spaces are calm, clean, and purposeful—designed to reduce cognitive overload and encourage focus and wellbeing.
In Early Years, indoor and outdoor provision is rich, consistent, and thoughtfully planned to allow children to explore, revisit, and deepen learning through play and curiosity. Through this, we help children build resilience, develop a love of learning, and feel enthusiastic about their progress.
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.- Dodgeball
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Rugby
- Metacognition
- Restorative Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 134513
- 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
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds West and Pudsey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2004
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Janice Priestley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Potts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Melissa Horsfall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Timothy David Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2050 |
| Harry Croft | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Trevor Patterson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Luis Cesar Cantu Robles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Caroline Gruen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2011 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Joanne Scerri Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Holden Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Buxton Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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