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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 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Holly Grove School

Community special school in Burnley (Lancashire).

Pupils
138
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jun 2023
Attendance rate
90.4%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
9.2
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
42.8%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
14.3%
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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

"Pupils arrive each day full of smiles and excitement for the day ahead. They are greeted warmly by the kind, caring staff". Ofsted (2023) "Pupils arrive each day full of smiles and excitement for the day ahead. A MESSAGE FROM Our HEADTEACHER, Eve TAYLOR A warm welcome to our wonderful school!

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Drama
  • Swimming
  • Forest School
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
135014
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Burnley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2005

Governing body (12 current, 3 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Nicola Louise WhyteChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Catherine ParkinsGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rebecca WhittakerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Eve TaylorGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mario ArnoneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Helen Mary IsherwoodGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kathryn HicksGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Aisling Sarah CarruthersGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Nicola Louise WhyteGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Lesley PenroseGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sarah HoltGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Amy Marie NelsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Fatema Khanom Ali FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · term ended 2025
Mr Nicholas Gerard Barrett FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Ms Lisa Jane Parker FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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