Hollybank School
Roe Head, Far Common Road, Mirfield, WF14 0DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hollybank School is a special school in Mirfield for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 October 2014, report published 24 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Hollybank School provides an inspirational, safe and nurturing environment in which pupils thrive. There is a strong sense of family across the school. Pupils are happy and feel safe. Adults know the pupils extremely well. They care deeply about pupils' emotional, physical and educational welfare. Most pupils join the school in the early years and stay until the end of the sixth form. The school has high expectations for all pupils. There is a clear ambition and determination that every pupil should benefit from a rich, broad learning experience. Staff are highly attuned to understand and address pupils special educational needs and/or disabilities. Pupils follow a sensory curriculum which develops pupils' interaction through learning activities which engage all the senses. The level of attention that adults show towards pupils is exceptional. They provide highly tailored provision to meet pupils' complex individual needs. Adults have an expert understanding of how to develop and support the earliest stages of pupils' communication and interaction with others. Parents and carers spoken to speak highly of the school. One parent comment reflects the views of many, saying 'words are not enough to describe this school, it is just amazing.'
Pupil numbers and mix
43 pupils on roll, with places for 45
Schools near Hollybank School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fields Rise School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Pivot Academy | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 4.0 |
| Fairfield School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Ravenshall School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Becker School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Sector
- Other
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cara Broadbent
- Phone
- 01924490833
- Address
- Roe Head, Far Common Road, Mirfield, WF14 0DQ
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 107796
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.