Located in Middlesbrough, Holmwood School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Holmwood School currently has around 107 pupils on roll, which is about 126% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.4% boys and 20.6% girls. Around 71.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT |
| Website: | www.holmwoodschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642819157 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dennis Ley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111775 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 85 |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 99 |
| White and Black African | 3.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More RC Primary School Erith Grove , Easterside TS4 3QH | 3out of 4 | 201 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More RC Primary School Erith Grove , Easterside TS4 3QH | - not rated | 201 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Easterside Primary School Erith Grove , Easterside TS4 3RG | - not rated | 271 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Easterside Academy Erith Grove , Easterside TS4 3RG | 3out of 4 | 271 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Manor Primary School The Derby , Marton Manor TS7 8RH | - not rated | 720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Catholic College Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 968 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 968 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newlands Catholic School FCJ Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 968 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenhoe School Marton Road , TS4 3RX | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coulby Newham School Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningdale School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Special Academy Sandy Flatts Lane , TS5 7YN | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beverley School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollis Academy Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JS | 3out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.