The Holgate Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 162 of its 1,207 pupils (13.4%) were getting SEN support and 30 (2.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,207 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Nottinghamshire.
13.4% get SEN support
162 of 1,207 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.5% have an EHC plan
30 of 1,207 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism58
- Social, emotional and mental health55
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia36
- Speech, language and communication30
- Moderate learning difficulty11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,207 (places for 1,379)
- Headteacher
- Mr Henry Diamond
- Part of
- Diverse Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139956
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Nottinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, June 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Nabbs Lane, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6HB
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Holgate Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Crisp Vocational Provision Independent · Ages 13–16 1.6 miles
- Bestwood Village School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Edgewood Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.3 miles
- Hillside Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 0.9% 0.7 miles
- Hucknall Flying High Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 10%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Nottinghamshire SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
Questions about The Holgate Academy
How many pupils at The Holgate Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 162 of the 1,207 pupils (13.4%) were getting SEN support and 30 (2.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Holgate Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (58 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (55 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (36 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Holgate Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Holgate Academy?
Through Nottinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Holgate Academy?
You can ask for The Holgate Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Holgate Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Holgate Primary and Nursery School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is The Holgate Academy?
Nabbs Lane, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6HB, in Nottinghamshire.
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