Hollinwood Academy, based in Oldham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hollinwood Academy currently has around 284 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.6% boys and 25.4% girls. Around 48.9% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Roman Road, Oldham, OL8 3PT |
| Website: | www.hollinwoodacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01618832404 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Millard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140388 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 284 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 232 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stansfield Road Junior School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | - not rated | 684 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield Road Infant and Nursery School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | - not rated | 684 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB | 2out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limeside Primary School Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | - not rated | 46 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | 4out of 4 | 139 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH | - not rated | 139 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.