Holbrook School for Autism

URN: 146058 • Belper DE56 0TE

Overview

Name
Holbrook School for Autism
URN
146058
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
55.9 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Samuel Bayliss (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
01332880208
Website
Visit
Address
Portway, Belper DE56 0TE

Summary

Holbrook School for Autism, located in Belper, Derbyshire, is a specialist academy catering to children and young people aged 4 to 19 with autism and learning disabilities. As part of the Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, the school serves students from Derbyshire, Derby City, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire. With a current enrolment of 160 pupils, the school operates across two sites: the Portway site in Holbrook and the Whitemoor site in Belper.

The school focuses on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment tailored to the individual needs of each student. Holbrook offers a relevant and engaging curriculum designed to build life skills and promote independence, with a strong emphasis on personal development. Students have access to a variety of qualifications to prepare them for adult life, and the school also features a residential provision for extended educational support.

Holbrook School fosters a community built on respect and inclusion, ensuring that every pupil feels valued and supported. The dedicated staff work collaboratively to celebrate each student's unique strengths and abilities, creating a safe space for learning and growth.

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Key details

LA
Derbyshire
Age range
4 - 19
Boarders
Boarding school
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust
ESTEEM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
132
Pupils
160
Boys
142
Girls
18
FSM %
51.70
Open date
2018-08-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
2023-06-21
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Derbyshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 160 142 18 132 51.70
2024-09-11 147 136 11 132 50.40
2023-09-11 131 119 12 132 56.00
2022-09-11 131 119 12 128 56.00
2021-09-11 132 120 12 127 56.00
2020-09-11 127 118 9 120 47.30

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