Located in Chesterfield, Holly House Special School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 14. 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 House Special School currently has around 43 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.1% boys and 20.9% girls. Around 76.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 24%. Persistent absence is recorded at 59.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 14%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Street North, Chesterfield, S41 9QR |
| Website: | www.hollyhouse.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246450530 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Marc Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131322 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 14 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 43 |
| Number of Pupils: | 43 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 9 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 24% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 59.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 14.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Swanwick Community Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW | - not rated | 222 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW | 3out of 4 | 222 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Heathcote Nursery and Infant School Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF | 3out of 4 | 1,525 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD | 3out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | 3out of 4 | 2,610 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 3,009 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | - not rated | 3,009 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.