Hollis Academy is a special academy in Middlesbrough for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 11–16
- 90 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 90 (places for 85)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Karl Fenton
- Part of
- Horizons Specialist Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 October 2016
- Free school meals
- 83.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- School reference (URN)
- 143519
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
Report card, June 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Beverley School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Beverley School Special school · Ages 3–19 0.0 miles
- Outwood Academy Acklam Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 0.5 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 Hollis Academy
How do I get a place at Hollis Academy?
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 Hollis Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Hollis Academy 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 Hollis Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Hollis Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2026 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 Hollis Academy?
Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS, in Middlesbrough.
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