Holly Grove School

Holly Grove School continues to demonstrate outstanding performance, characterized by a supportive and joyful environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The commitment of the staff ensures that every pupil, regardless of their special educational needs, makes significant progress both academically and personally. The school offers a robust curriculum tailored to the varied needs of its students, with a particular focus on reading and communication skills. Additionally, extracurricular activities enhance pupils' development, fostering independence and confidence.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy a warm and supportive school environment.
• Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
• Curriculum effectively meets the varied needs of pupils.
• Strong progress is made by pupils both academically and personally.
• Excellent use of engaging teaching methods in mathematics and reading.
• Pupils benefit from a wide range of extracurricular activities.

In 2024–25 pupils at Holly Grove School attended 90.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 30.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Holly Grove School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Holly Grove School had 9.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Holly Grove School had 138 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Holly Grove School received £30,449 and spent £29,589 for each of its 138 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £352,000 (£2,551 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Holly Grove School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Holly Grove School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was Holly Grove School last inspected by Ofsted?

Holly Grove School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does Holly Grove School have?

Holly Grove School has 138 pupils on roll.

What age range does Holly Grove School cover?

Holly Grove School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Holly Grove School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Holly Grove School?

Holly Grove School is at Burnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1JD.