# Holbrook School for Autism — Belper, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Co-Headteachers Richard Jackson and Lucy Hunt

## Contact

- **Address:** Portway, Holbrook, Belper, Derbyshire
- **Phone:** 01332 880208
- **Website:** https://www.holbrookschoolforautism.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/belper/holbrook-school-for-autism-19987

## About

Holbrook School for Autism is a specialist school for children and young people with autism and learning disabilities. We provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children and young people can thrive. Our school motto is ‘where learning comes to life.’

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jun 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jun 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Life Changing School for Our Son: Holbrook School for Autism has been a game changer for our son. The staff are incredibly caring and supportive, and the facilities are amazing, especially the forest school site. We've seen a huge improvement in his confidence and independence since he started. We can't thank the school enough! *(Feb 2022)*
- **5/5** — Exceptional Care and Education: We were blown away by the welcome and care that our son received at Holbrook School for Autism. The staff are warm and inclusive, and the education is tailored to his needs. The residential provision has also been a huge success for us as a family, giving us regular updates and keeping us involved in his daily life. *(Sep 2021)*
- **4/5** — Varied Experience but Overall Positive: Our experience at Holbrook School for Autism was mixed, to be honest. The staff were generally supportive, but the communication could be better. The facilities are great, and our son loved the forest school site. We would have liked to see more consistency in the teaching and more opportunities for our child to engage with the local community. *(Jun 2020)*

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