Holly Grove School, based in Burnley, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Holly Grove School currently has around 137 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.7% boys and 34.3% girls. Around 38.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 19.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Burnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley, BB10 1JD
Website: www.holly-grove.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01282953710
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Eve Taylor
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135014

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 137
Number of Boys: 90
Number of Girls: 47

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 32.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.70%90
Pakistani19.70%27
Bangladeshi7.30%10
White and Asian2.20%3
Other White2.20%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%2
Unclassified1.50%2
White and Black African0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
50%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
102.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
102.4
Local authority average
102.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Reedley Hallows Nursery School
Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD
3out of 4 0 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School
Barden Lane , BB10 1HY
- not rated 188 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Elm Street Nursery School
Elm Street , BB10 1PQ
- not rated 662 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School
Basnett Street , BB10 3ES
- not rated 1,118 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School
March Street , BB12 0BU
4out of 4 1,169 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barden Primary School
Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burnley Barden Community Infant School
St Philip Street , BB10 1NX
- not rated 278 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's RC Infant School
Ivy Street , BB10 1TD
- not rated 404 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Heasandford Primary School
Williams Road , BB10 3DA
3out of 4 879 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School
Oswald Street , BB12 0BN
- not rated 1,014 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burnley Barden High School
Heald Road , BB10 1JB
- not rated 289 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Burnley Walshaw High School
Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT
- not rated 1,071 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College
Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT
3out of 4 1,482 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form
Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA
- not rated 1,651 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA
2out of 4 1,651 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form
Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burnley College
Princess Way , BB12 0AN
- not rated 1,509 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holly Grove School
Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD
4out of 4 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Al Farooq Private School
Angle Street , BB10 1LT
- not rated 621 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom
Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU
- not rated 645 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Burnley Westway School
March Street , BB12 0BU
- not rated 1,117 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Burnley Calder View Special School
March Street , BB12 0BU
- not rated 1,174 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.