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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Holmwood School

Community special school in Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough).

Pupils
100
on roll
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Oct 2024
Attendance rate
94.3%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.0
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
74.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
118%
100 / 85 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
6.6%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Holmwood School : The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Holmwood is a primary school for children with a wide range of special needs.

Holmwood School specialises in educating children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties, they may have autism and a high percentage of pupils have moderate learning difficulties. The pupils come from the whole of the Middlesbrough area and beyond which includes a wide social mix and an average ethnic representation.

Holmwood School aims to provide an outstanding education for children with special needs. Holmwood has achieved nationally recognised awards: Trauma and Attachment Award, Inclusion Mark, Headstart Gold, Digital Resilience Achievement, Activemark, International School status, Platinum Sing Up and Healthy School.

The school SEF (Report Card) and SDP has been shared with staff and Governing Body. Designated Safeguarding Leads: Dennis Ley Helen Miller Jessica Gummersall

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Key facts

URN
111775
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Middlesbrough
Constituency
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 0 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Adrian LynchChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Bev PayneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Gemma ElyseeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Anthony LappinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Esther McNeilGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Jonathan TaitGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David BransonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Isobel CallaghanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record