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Holly House Special School
Derbyshire·Not applicable·East Midlands·Community special school·S41 9QR
URN: 131322Not judgedOfsted published 7 May 2025
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Compare with Holly House Special SchoolSchool information
| URN | 131322 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-14 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Marc Hughes |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S41 9QR |
| Latest pupils | 43 |
| FSM eligible | 76.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR
www.hollyhouse.derbyshire.sch.ukView local authority page1246450530| DfE number | 7000 |
| UKPRN | 10015864 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 1997 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 7 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
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| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |