Holbrook School for Autism

Contact details for the school

School Name: Holbrook School for Autism
Address: Portway, Holbrook
Town/City: Belper
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE56 0TE
Telephone Number: 01332 880208
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Esteem Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Joanne Howarth
Capacity: 160
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 170 (87% boys & 13% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.1%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 146058
DfE Number: 830/7001
UKPRN: 10068332
UPRN: 100032020342
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Amber Valley (E14001066)
Electoral Ward: Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley (E05014702)

Easting & Northing: 436549E, 344519N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 59' 50.61" N 1° 27' 24.3" W
Plus Code: 9C4WXGWV+X8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Samuel Bayliss - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Michelle Wendy Booth - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2029.
  • Mr Ian Coker - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Kelly Elizabeth Daire - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2028.
  • Mrs Amanda Julie Jogela - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Miss Amy Miller - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 February 2030.
  • Mrs Jane Anne Reddish - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2029.
  • Mr Mark Adrian Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2026.
  • Ms Susan Severn - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 June 2027.
  • Mrs Natasha Lydia Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2025.