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Hollybank School

Non-maintained special school · Mirfield · WF14 0DQ

Ages 2–19 · 43 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

17.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence17.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)65.0%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
14.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
20

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 fill96%

43 pupils · 45 places

Pupils on roll
43
Boys / girls
26 / 17
School capacity
45
Capacity fill
43 / 45 (96%)
Free school meals
42.5%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mrs Cara Broadbent

Location

Address
Roe Head, Far Common Road
Postcode
WF14 0DQ
Town
Mirfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Spen Valley
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
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 non-maintained special school, Ages 2–19, in Mirfield, Kirklees, 43 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 42.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Mirfield
8
Academies among open schools in Mirfield
38% (3)
Open schools in WF14
8
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in MirfieldNear WF14

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cara Broadbent
Telephone
01924490833
Website
www.hollybanktrust.com

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