Located in Manchester, Hollin Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hollin Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%). african pupils make up about 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waverley Road, Manchester, M24 6JG |
| Website: | www.hollin.rochdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616435148 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Fenton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105792 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.80% | 211 |
| African | 14.20% | 52 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 734 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 1,914 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollin Primary School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB | 3out of 4 | 663 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB | - not rated | 663 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL | - not rated | 913 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollin High School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 3XN | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Elizabeth School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durnford High School Rectory Street , Middleton M24 3TS | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 920 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 102 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ | - not rated | 279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferney Field Community Special School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | - not rated | 3,268 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.