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Welcome to Holly Lodge High School College of Science

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Holly Lodge High School College of Science.It is an enormous privilege to have the opportunity of being Headteacher here; as a lifelong Sandwell resident, being part of the team at Holly Lodge feels like a homecoming and a chance to really contribute to the local community that I value so deeply.As the first person in my family history to go to university, education literally transformed my life. As I have gone through my educational and subsequent professional career, there are some values that I hold dear, and these are ones I believe align with those of the Holly Lodge students, staff, parents and community. Firstly, I believe in ambition in every aspect of our work: we teach the best that has been thought and said to our students and we place no limitations on what we expect from our students or what they can achieve. Secondly, I believe in opportunity: I want to work with the staff at Holly Lodge to ensure that our students have a wealth of opportunities enabling them to be well rounded citizens that can take their ‘seat at the table’ in any forum of their choosing. Finally, I believe in community: Holly Lodge is and should be a school at the heart of its community, serving local families and working in partnership with them in everything we do. This is the start of a new era for Holly Lodge; it is the beginning of the next chapter of the school’s journey. I am determined that there will be no limits on the possibilities for everyone associated with the school.Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and I look forward to meeting you in person should the opportunity arise.Imran IqbalHeadteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Local authority maintained schools

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,643 Total

No. of Boys

831 (50.6%)

No. of Girls

812 (49.4%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

2.4%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

6.82%

A*/A grades

21.21%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

89%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:42%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:45%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:2%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

76%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:83%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:6%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:10%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Application Window

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 2, 2025

Opening of Application for September 2026


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 1

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 21 - Sep 1


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

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Enrichment Activities

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St John Ambulance
6th Form Science
Drama Club

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthoritySandwell
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed