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Holly House Special School

Community special school · Chesterfield · S41 9QR

Ages 7–14 · 43 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

24.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-18

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — GPS
86.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence24.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)59.6%
Unauthorised9.4%
Authorised absence
14.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
17.0%
Enrolments in measure
47

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

43 pupils · 43 places

Pupils on roll
43
Boys / girls
33 / 10
School capacity
43
Capacity fill
43 / 43 (100%)
Free school meals
76.7%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 7–14

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Marc Hughes

Location

Address
Church Street North, Old Whittington
Postcode
S41 9QR
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 7–14, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 43 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 76.7%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S41
20
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM43.3%

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    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM53.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Marc Hughes
Telephone
01246450530
Website
www.hollyhouse.derbyshire.sch.uk

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