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Holly House Special School
Ages 7–1443 pupils
Holly House Special School is a school for pupils aged 7 to 14 in Chesterfield, within the Derbyshire local authority. The school has around 43 pupils on roll. Families comparing schools in Chesterfield can view Holly House Special School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Chesterfield (S41 9QR), Holly House Special School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 2 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 20%
Expected standard (RWM)0%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score95
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score96
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake76.7%
Free school meals76.7%
England avg 26.3%
English not first language0.0%
England avg 18.6%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing76.0%
Attendance76.0%
England avg 93.5%
Pupils per teacher3.5
England avg 19.6
Persistent absence59.6%
England avg 17.5%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Chesterfield
All schools in Chesterfield →Mary Swanwick Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miWhittington Green SchoolGood · 0.4 miWhittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyGood · 0.9 miCavendish Junior SchoolGood · 0.9 miNewbold CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.3 miUnstone Junior SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
See the full area report for S41 9QR →