The Hollins
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hollins Lane Accrington Lancashire BB5 2QY |
| Phone | 01254233500 |
| Reference Number | 148922 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 794 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.88%
Girls: 49.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 84 | 156 |
| 8 | 92 | 76 | 168 |
| 9 | 78 | 79 | 157 |
| 10 | 84 | 71 | 155 |
| 11 | 78 | 80 | 158 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 59.8% |
| Pakistani | 28.6% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 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 |
| 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
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Unlock | Unlock |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.16 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Church Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2RQ |
0.38 miles |
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Lee Royd Nursery School
Royds Street, Accrington, BB5 2LH |
0.65 miles |
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Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Hudson Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2HS |
0.67 miles |
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Green Haworth Church of England Primary School
School House Lane, Green Haworth, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3SQ |
0.71 miles |
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St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN |
0.78 miles |
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St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Hartley Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NN |
0.83 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Cartmel Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NW |
0.87 miles |
|
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Barnfield Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AQ |
0.97 miles |
|
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Exchange Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0JD |
1.18 miles |
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Fairfield Nursery School
Fairfield Street, Accrington, BB5 0LD |
1.32 miles |
|
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Alice Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QR |
1.33 miles |
|
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School
Rising Bridge Road, Rising Bridge, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2SW |
1.35 miles |
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Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD |
1.4 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3AA |
1.45 miles |
|
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Devonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DW |
1.49 miles |
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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST |
1.54 miles |
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Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3BT |
1.58 miles |
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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3DD |
1.68 miles |
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Bradshaw Row, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HG |
1.73 miles |
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Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3LG |
1.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU |
1.09 miles |
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Rhyddings
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA |
1.59 miles |
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Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF |
1.78 miles |
|
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY |
1.85 miles |
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Austen House
Swineherd Farm, Cob Castle Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5TS |
2.05 miles |
|
Moorlands View School
Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5PQ |
3.3 miles |
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Belmont School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX |
3.42 miles |
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All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ |
3.42 miles |
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The Hyndburn Academy
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED |
3.52 miles |
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Alder Grange School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
3.56 miles |
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Maple House School
546-548 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Manchester, BB4 6LN |
3.58 miles |
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Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EY |
3.65 miles |
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Tor View School
Clod Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6LR |
3.68 miles |
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Lower Pastures
Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP |
3.81 miles |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY |
4.05 miles |
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Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW |
4.15 miles |
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
32 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
4.58 miles |
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Broadfield Specialist School
Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5BT |
4.58 miles |
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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
4.61 miles |
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Shuttleworth College
Burnley Road, Burnley, BB12 8ST |
4.65 miles |