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Jul14
3 Cleopatra – Trip to the farm!
3 Cleopatra – Trip to the farm!

3 Cleopatra thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Hasty’s farm this week! We had the opportunity to feed a range of…

Jul13
Teach Rex Were Roar-some!
Jun28
3 Cleopatra’s morning in the forest!
3 Cleopatra’s morning in the forest!

Due to missing a couple of sesisons at the start of the year, we were able to get outside in…

Jun23
Layer Marney Outdoors
Layer Marney Outdoors

Year 5 visited Layer Marney Outdoors centre and completed a range of challenging activities such as raft building, woodland challenges,…

Jun12
Following Instructions!
May23
Mersea Camp – Day 2
Mersea Camp – Day 2

The children woke (very bright and early!) ready to start their second day at Mersea Camp.  After a hearty breakfast…

May23
Mersea Camp – Day 1
Mersea Camp – Day 1

Having arrived safely at 11am, the children first explored their tents.  This caused much excitement!  Once they were settled into…

May04
The King’s Hat!
Apr28
Our First Trip: St Osyth Priory
Apr28
You’ve Got Mail!
Mar29
Year 2 Beach Trip
Year 2 Beach Trip

Today we spent the morning down at the beach taking part in various activities. To celebrate Green Week and as…

Mar20
Year 5 – Visit to West Stow
Year 5 – Visit to West Stow

As part of our Invaders topic this term Year 5 visited West Stow. It is the site of an early…

Mar03
World Book Day: Cosy Club
Feb23
The Great EYFS Litter Pick
Feb06
Our Wild Science Visitor
Our Wild Science Visitor

  What the children said:  “The frog felt slimy.” -Toby “The tarantula is beautiful.”-Winter “The cockroach had tiny legs.”-Teddy “The…

Jan20
Parachute Science Lesson
Parachute Science Lesson

  This half term Year 5 are learning about Forces in Science. Last week we investigated one of the main…

Jan20
The History of Our School
The History of Our School

This half term, Year 1 are learning all about the history of Holland Park. We have been investigating different artefacts…

Jan20
History of Holland Park School
History of Holland Park School

This half term we are learning the history of Holland Park School. We have been on a walk round the…

Jan19
Heroes and Villains
Heroes and Villains

Year 2 had a fantastic day celebrating the end of their topic ‘Heroes and Villains’! We took part in an…

Jan19
    Jan19
    A trip to the toy museum
    A trip to the toy museum

    In year 1 we have been learning all about old and new toys. We compared toys from the past with…

    Jan19
    Poetry reading with EYFS
    Poetry reading with EYFS

    In Year 3, our topic this half term is ‘The Human Body’. In English, we have been writing shape poetry…

    Jan18
    Ukulele Lessons
    Ukulele Lessons

    During the Autumn term, 4D were fortunate to receive ukulele ‘Play-It’ sessions from Essex Music Services. Mr Wright spent an…

    Jan17
    The History of our School
    The History of our School

    This half term we are learning all about the history of Holland Park. We have been exploring different artefacts such…

    Jan17
    It’s Electrifying!!
    It’s Electrifying!!

    During the second half term, 4B’s science lessons have all been about electricity.  The children had lots of fun trying…

    Jan17
    Hollytrees Museum
    Hollytrees Museum

    Year 1 went to Hollytrees Museum in Colchester to explore more of our topic ‘Old Toys’. We took the coach…

    Jan17
    Year 4 Colchester Castle Trip
    Year 4 Colchester Castle Trip

    On Thursday 12th January 2023, Year 4 spent the day at Colchester Castle as part of our history unit on…

    Jan06
    A Special Visitor
    Nov30
    London Science Museum – 5 Sharman
    London Science Museum – 5 Sharman

    Year 5 visited the Science Museum, which was an opportunity for the children to continue to develop their understanding of…

    Nov29
    3 Cleopatra reading with Thunberg (EYFS)
    3 Cleopatra reading with Thunberg (EYFS)

    In Year 3, our topic this half term is ‘The Human Body’. In English, we have been writing shape poetry…

    Nov27
    5 Fawcett Science Museum Trip
    5 Fawcett Science Museum Trip

    Year 5 visited the Science Museum, which was an opportunity for the children to continue to develop their understanding of…

    Oct23
    Clacton WWII Trip

    Photographs taken by Cleverbox.

     

    Prospective Parents for Reception intake - September 2026

     

    Thank you for considering Holland Park Primary School for your child. We are offering tours for those families considering applying for their child to start in September 2026. Click on the links below to book your place on one of our tours!

    The tours are on:

    • Tuesday 4th November at 10.30am
    • Thursday 6th November at 10.30am
    • Monday 17th November at 1.30pm
    • Wednesday 26th November at 4.30pm
    • Wednesday 26th November at 5.00pm

    Please click here to book your place at one of our visits.

    *The applications window for the 2026 school year will open from the 10th November 2025 .