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Holbrook School for Autism

All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Special academy

Portway, Holbrook, Belper DE56 0TE · holbrookschoolforautism.co.uk · 01332 880208

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
Key stage 2, 2024/25
0%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Derbyshire 59%, England 62%
Pupils
170
10 over 160 places · 106%
Local authority
Derbyshire
Sixth form
Yes
Free school meals
56.1%
First language not English
4.1%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Derbyshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 0% (England 53%)0%2016/17: 0% (England 61%)0%2017/18: 0% (England 64%)0%2018/19: 0% (England 65%)0%2022/23: 0% (England 60%)0%2023/24: 0% (England 61%)0%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 131323)

GCSE results

2024/25SchoolEngland
Attainment 8n/a46
Grade 5+ English & mathsn/a45.4%
Grade 4+ English & mathsn/a64.8%
Entered for EBaccn/a40.5%
EBacc average pointsn/a4.09

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 131323)

hidden: too few pupils to publish

Where Year 11 leavers went

2017/182018/192021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Other education85.7−1.8
Activity not captured14.3—

Ofsted

Holbrook School for Autism was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 20 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
20 Jun 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2014

Earlier inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 131323), which Ofsted links to this one.

Before September 2019

  • Dec 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 131323)

  • Feb 2013Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 131323)

What parents said

80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (10 replies, to 2 September 2024).

Recommend
80%
Replies
10
2 Sept 2024
Child is happy at school▼80% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼80% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼80% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼80% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼80% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼80% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲90% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼80% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼60% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●80% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼71% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 70% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼0% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 60% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲80% agreeEngland 67%

based on 10 parents (100%) with SEND

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