Located in Mirfield, Hollybank School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a non-maintained 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hollybank School currently has around 37 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 51.4% 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 17.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 65%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.4%). other mixed pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by pakistani at 13.5%
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.
| Address: | Roe Head, Mirfield, WF14 0DQ |
| Website: | www.hollybanktrust.com |
| Telephone: | 01924490833 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cara Broadbent |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107796 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 45 |
| Number of Pupils: | 37 |
| Number of Boys: | 21 |
| Number of Girls: | 16 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 65% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.40% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 16.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 13.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roberttown CofE Primary School Church Road , Roberttown WF15 8BE | - not rated | 829 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Bank Academy Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Taylor Hall Lane , WF14 0HW | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School School Lane , Hartshead WF15 8AW | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | - not rated | 956 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liversedge Secondary School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH | 3out of 4 | 2,204 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grylls Community Middle School Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks 2 Bullace Trees Lane , WF15 7PF | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.