Holly House Special School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 7-14 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Street North Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QR |
| Phone | 01246450530 |
| Reference Number | 131322 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 43 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 79.07%
Girls: 20.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 76.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | Unknown | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.4% |
| Unclassified | 14% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2024-03-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-01-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-04-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-09-26 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-04-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 95 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 96 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -19.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -19.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -18.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Mary Swanwick Primary School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QW |
0.13 miles |
|
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8NF |
0.87 miles |
|
Cavendish Junior School
Edmund Street, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8TD |
0.9 miles |
|
New Whittington Community Primary School
London Street, New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2AQ |
0.96 miles |
|
Brimington Junior School
Springvale Road, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1HF |
1.28 miles |
|
Newbold CofE Primary School
Cranborne Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8PF |
1.28 miles |
|
Unstone Junior School
Main Road, Unstone, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 4AB |
1.29 miles |
|
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Dunston Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8EY |
1.37 miles |
|
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Crow Lane, Unstone, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 4AL |
1.4 miles |
|
Highfield Hall Primary School
Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AZ |
1.69 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Tapton View Road, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JU |
1.77 miles |
|
Henry Bradley Infant School
Princess Street, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1HR |
1.81 miles |
|
Abercrombie Primary School
Higher Albert Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7QE |
2.09 miles |
|
Hollingwood Primary School
Lilac Street, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2JG |
2.15 miles |
|
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Station Road, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2PG |
2.2 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Cross Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4ST |
2.29 miles |
|
Brockwell Junior School
Purbeck Avenue, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4NP |
2.33 miles |
|
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School, Purbeck Avenue, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4NP |
2.35 miles |
|
Holme Hall Primary School
Taddington Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4RL |
2.5 miles |
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Barlow CofE Primary School
Millcross Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 7TA |
2.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
0.45 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA |
1.48 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG |
1.71 miles |
|
Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7NG |
2.28 miles |
|
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Green Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2FZ |
2.51 miles |
|
Ashgate Croft School
Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN |
2.54 miles |
|
Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3NQ |
3 miles |
|
Parkside Community School
Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NS |
3.02 miles |
|
Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
3.17 miles |
|
Brookfield Community School
Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS |
3.34 miles |
|
Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU |
3.62 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Broomfield Avenue, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0LP |
3.9 miles |
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR |
4.08 miles |
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The Birley Academy
Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP |
4.78 miles |
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Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3PX |
4.87 miles |