Hollybank School is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Mirfield, Kirklees, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports speech and language, physical, moderate learning and 2 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 43 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 43 (places for 45)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cara Broadbent (Head of Education)
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kirklees
- School reference (URN)
- 107796
Needs it supports
5 needs: speech and language, physical and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Kirklees (7)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kirklees (3)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kirklees (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Kirklees (2)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Kirklees (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kirklees council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2014; school remains Outstanding (March 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Roe Head, Far Common Road, Mirfield, WF14 0DQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ethos College Alternative provision · Ages 14–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.2 miles
- Fields Rise School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.4 miles
- Pivot Academy Independent · Ages 7–18 2.5 miles
By need in Kirklees: Autism (8) · Speech and language (8) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · PMLD (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Hollybank School
How do I get a place at Hollybank School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Hollybank School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Hollybank School support?
Speech, language and communication, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Hollybank School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Hollybank School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Hollybank School?
Roe Head, Far Common Road, Mirfield, WF14 0DQ, in Kirklees.
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