The Hollins
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hollins Lane Accrington Lancashire BB5 2QY |
| Phone | 01254233500 |
| Reference Number | 148922 |
Description
betaThe Hollins is a coeducational secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire, England, with the postcode BB5 2QY. Founded as a community school administered by Lancashire County Council, the school converted to academy status in 2022, now sponsored by the LET Education Trust. It caters to students aged 11 to 16. The current headteacher is Sam Haydock.
In 2015, The Hollins gained attention for its participation in the Channel 4 show "Sex in Class," which resulted in both criticism and praise for its rather graphic sex education classes. The school was also noted for its arts project, "Beyond Labels: In Young Men’s Shoes," which showcased student-written poetry and resulted in a book and film. The school was recognized for exceptional progress in GCSEs in 2016 and again the following year.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 808 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.98%
Girls: 48.02% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 168 |
| 8 | 158 |
| 9 | 158 |
| 10 | 162 |
| 11 | 162 |
| Ofsted Rating | This school has not had a rating yet. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-03-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.36 | Upgrade | Upgrade |