Holly House Special School
Community special school · Ages 7–14 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Holly House Special School is a special school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 7–14. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 18 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9QR
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 7–14
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 43 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 76.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 18 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils appreciate being part of this small school.”
- “Staff know pupils well and make sure that they are well cared for.”
- “Pupils reflect positively on this care and feel safe.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “Adaptations to help pupils access the curriculum are less well thought out.”
- “This can make learning more difficult for some pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 17% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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