Holmwood School is a council-run special school in Middlesbrough for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 4–11
- 100 pupils
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 100 (places for 85)
- Headteacher
- Mr Dennis Ley (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 74% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- School reference (URN)
- 111775
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (3)
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 Middlesbrough 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
Graded by area, October 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (September 2022)
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2022).
Contact and getting there
Saltersgill Avenue, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Easterside Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Marton Manor Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.3 miles
- Discovery Special Academy Special school · Ages 2–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in Middlesbrough
By need in Middlesbrough: Autism (9) · Moderate learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Holmwood School
How do I get a place at Holmwood 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 Holmwood School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Holmwood School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Holmwood School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Holmwood School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Holmwood School?
Saltersgill Avenue, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT, in Middlesbrough.
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