Holly House Special School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Street North
 Old Whittington
 Chesterfield
 Derbyshire S41 9QR
Telephone: 01246 450530

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 7-14)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 1997

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Marc Hughes (since May 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Iain Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.12 / 13.05
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.12
Number of pupils: 43
Boarders: Yes
Pupils Per Teacher: 2.8
Sex: Mixed (79% boys / 21% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 76.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,369,399*
Income Per Pupil: £55,102
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: Chesterfield
Electoral Ward: Whittington
School Number: 8307000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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