SchoolScoresHollis Academy
Special academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS
01642 855010 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 16 July 2026.
In short: 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
0% — 37 points below the Middlesbrough average, and 45 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 5.7 | 41.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 0.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
17 pupils in this year group.
41% — 45 points below the Middlesbrough average, and 51 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 41% | 86% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 16% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 6% | 9% | 13% |
| Further education college | 29% | 53% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 50% | 41% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Middlesbrough. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.
| Pupils | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 79.8% | 64.6%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.4%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.6%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 13.2%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 34.7% | 12.4%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 69.2% | 31.5%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 50.6 | 7.3 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 24.7% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 12.4% | 15.7%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Beverley School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holmwood School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Discovery Special Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- River Tees Academy Grangetown 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Priory Woods School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Westlands Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 3 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hopefields Education CiC 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Mackenzie Thorpe Centre 2.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hollis Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hollis Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Hollis Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 45 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143519.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.