Holbrook School for Autism

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Portway, Holbrook, Belper, DE56 0TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holbrook School for Autism is a special school in Belper for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 18 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

170 pupils on roll, with places for 160

Eligible for free school meals54.1%

54.1%, 27.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holbrook School for Autism

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew's Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Include - St Matthews	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention	Not published
St Giles' Spencer Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Jasmine House School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Aurora Ryefields School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Sam Bayliss
Phone: 01332880208
Website: holbrookschoolforautism.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Portway, Holbrook, Belper, DE56 0TE
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 146058

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.