Holly Grove School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Holly Grove School
Address: Burnley Campus, Barden Lane
Town/City: Burnley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB10 1JD
Telephone Number: 01282 953710
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Eve Taylor
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 138 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 42.8%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 135014
DfE Number: 888/7114
UKPRN: 10078556
UPRN: 10023759065
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Queensgate (E05005160)

Easting & Northing: 384423E, 434479N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 25.22" N 2° 14' 16.37" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRQ46+RR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Mario Arnone - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Nicholas Gerard Barrett - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 November 2025.
  • Miss Aisling Sarah Carruthers - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
  • Mrs Kathryn Hicks - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 March 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Holt - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Helen Mary Isherwood - Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2029.
  • Mrs Fatema Khanom Ali - Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 December 2025.
  • Mrs Amy Marie Nelson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Lisa Jane Parker - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
  • Mrs Catherine Parkins - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2030.
  • Mrs Lesley Penrose - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Eve Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Whittaker - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 November 2029.
  • Mrs Nicola Louise Whyte - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
  • Mrs Nicola Louise Whyte - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2028.