How many pupils does Holly House Special School have?

Holly House Special School has 43 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Holly House Special School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

17% of pupils at Holly House Special School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Holly House Special School?

Holly House Special School is located at Church Street North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR.

Holly House Special School

Church Street North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR

Not rated

Inspected 18 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

17%

KS2 expected

7–14

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Holly House Special School

Holly House Special School is a community special school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 7–14. It has 43 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 17% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 76.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 7–14
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 43 / 43 (100%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 March 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

76.7%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

24.1%

Overall absence

52.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

14.32

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

13.84

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£50,667

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,185 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£55,092

Spend per pupil

£56,744

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Church Street North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR
Phone: 01246450530
Headteacher: Marc Hughes
Website: www.hollyhouse.derbyshire.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Holly House Special School?: Holly House Special School is a community special school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 7–14.
How many pupils does Holly House Special School have?: Holly House Special School has 43 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Holly House Special School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 17% of pupils at Holly House Special School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Holly House Special School?: Holly House Special School is located at Church Street North, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR.

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