Holmwood School
Saltersgill Avenue, Easterside, Holmwood School, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holmwood School is a special school in Middlesbrough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 20 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils are extremely well supported at Holmwood School. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. They receive an exceptional quality of education. Pupils who have had previously difficult school experiences flourish. They achieve very well and leave the school well prepared for their next steps in education. Staff, led by inspirational leaders, have created a nurturing learning environment. They ensure that the school consistently focuses on meeting the individual needs of pupils. All pupils benefit from an educational offer that is carefully designed to meet their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This means that pupils progress through the curriculum well. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Staff have a deep understanding of pupils' personal and social needs. Staff expertly respond to pupils and support them to independently manage their behaviour. Pupils' attitudes to learning and attendance consistently demonstrate significant improvements from their starting points at the school. Pupils' personal development is prioritised. The school creatively supports pupils to develop more broadly. They rapidly develop their abilities to be confident and independent. Pupils feel calm and safe in the school. This ensures that they can learn well and feel settled in education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 85
Schools near Holmwood School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Special Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Beverley School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hollis Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 5.7 |
| River Tees Academy Grangetown | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 17.1 |
| Priory Woods School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Dennis Ley
- Phone
- 01642819157
- Address
- Saltersgill Avenue, Easterside, Holmwood School, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- URN
- 111775
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.