The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
- 77% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 7–14
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 43
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 76.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mr Marc Hughes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2024 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhittington Green School
Secondary · 723m away
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Cavendish Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
New Whittington Community Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Brimington Junior School
Primary · 2.1km away
Newbold CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Unstone Junior School
Primary · 2.1km away
Dunston Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Holly House Special School's Ofsted rating?
Holly House Special School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Holly House Special School?
Holly House Special School currently has 43 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Holly House Special School take?
Holly House Special School caters for pupils aged 7 to 14.
Where is Holly House Special School?
Holly House Special School is in Chesterfield, S41 9QR, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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