Hollis Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Middlesbrough
Hollis Academy is a special school in Middlesbrough for ages 11–16 (academy special sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- Pupils on roll
- 90 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 83.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 June 2026
Strengths
- “At Hollis Academy, pupils feel safe.”
- “Pupils and staff share strong relationships, which are built on trust and respect.”
- “Pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities, appreciate the time staff have for them.”
To improve
- “This is not always the case for pupils who are regularly absent from school.”
- “Despite this, overall attendance remains below national averages.”
- “Leaders recognise where improvements need to be made to ensure that all pupils benefit from highly effective teaching strategies in the classroom.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Straight-line distance, in Middlesbrough.
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