# The Holden School — Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Alan Harrison

## Contact

- **Address:** Firs Lane, Leigh, Wigan, WN7 4SB
- **Phone:** 01942 932540
- **Website:** https://www.theholdenschool.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/greater-manchester/the-holden-school-20694

## About

The Holden School supports children with a range of social, emotional and mental health barriers to learning. This includes complex additional needs, such as attachment issues and autism spectrum disorders. We aim to help each of our pupils in their academic progress – but we are also focused on developing key life skills, for a confident and comfortable future in the wider community.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Apr 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Fantastic school for our daughter: We were initially hesitant to send our daughter to The Holden School, but after meeting the team and seeing the facilities, we knew it was the right decision. The Horticulture Facilities and Wild Garden areas have been a game-changer for her - she's made so many friends and loves spending time in nature. We're so grateful for the individualized support she's received. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Some ups and downs: We've had a mixed experience with The Holden School so far. Our daughter loves her teachers and the facilities are great, but we've had some issues with communication from the school. That being said, we do feel like they're working hard to meet our daughter's needs and we appreciate their focus on developing key life skills. *(Jan 2022)*
- **5/5** — A supportive community: We sent our son to The Holden School for two years, and while it wasn't always easy, we're so grateful for the support he received. The school's focus on individuality and unique value really resonated with us, and we loved seeing our son thrive in their clinical therapy program. We'll always be grateful for the experience. *(Jun 2021)*

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