Holly House Special School
Other · Community special school · Ages 7–14 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Holly House Special School is an other school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 7–14 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 18 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, S41 9QR
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 7–14
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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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