Hollingworth Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 51.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 73%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.02
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.19, 0.15]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 266 | 51.1 | — | 72.6% | 22.2% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 265 | 45.9 | -0.02 | 66.4% | 29.8% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 269 | 45.3 | +0.05 | 64.0% | 7.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 256 | 48.5 | +0.06 | 69.0% | 16.0% | 4.0 |
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School information
| URN | 140091 |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Robert McGinty |
| Trust | HOLLINGWORTH LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | OL16 3DR |
| Latest pupils | 266 |
| FSM eligible | 27.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR
http://hollingworthacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1706292800| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10043073 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |