What year groups does Hera House teach?

Hera House teaches children aged 5 to 14. It is a special school in Appleby.

Who is the headteacher of Hera House?

The headteacher of Hera House is Melissa Marris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hera House been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hera House under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Hera House?

Hera House has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 14.

Hera House has capacity for 50 pupils and 33 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Hera House a faith school?

No. Hera House has no designated religious character.

Does Hera House publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hera House. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Hera House

Broughton Road, Appleby, DN15 0DA

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Melissa Marris
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Brigg and Immingham
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 33
URN: 150927
Local authority: North Lincolnshire
Telephone: 01652228202

About this school

Hera House is an independent special school in Appleby. It teaches children aged 5 to 14 and has 33 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hera House under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Hera House has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 33

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Hera House teach?: Hera House teaches children aged 5 to 14. It is a special school in Appleby.
Who is the headteacher of Hera House?: The headteacher of Hera House is Melissa Marris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hera House been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hera House under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Hera House?: Hera House has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 14.
Is Hera House full?: Hera House has capacity for 50 pupils and 33 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Hera House a faith school?: No. Hera House has no designated religious character.
Does Hera House publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hera House. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.