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Hollin Primary School

Primary · Community school · Manchester, M24 6JG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,038 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hollin Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils331
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Fenton
Local authorityRochdale
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105792.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRochdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Rochdale58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Rochdale104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Rochdale104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Rochdale105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale72%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Rochdale69%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Rochdale72%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils331
Girls165
Boys166
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.7%
First language not English17.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.330
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.306
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.4%
African
12.7%
Other White
6.6%
Pakistani
4.5%
White and Asian
3.9%
White and Black African
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other mixed
2.1%
Indian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)16.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.95
Support staff (FTE)23.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.166
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRochdaleEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.9%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale15.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Rochdale1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hollin Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBoarshaw Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryCardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryMiddleton Parish Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.6 miSecondarySt Anne's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, MiddletonVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryDixons Middleton AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableElizabeth House SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
1.1 miNurserySunny Brow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Hollin Primary School

What is Hollin Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hollin Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Feb 2024.

How does Hollin Primary School rank in England?

Hollin Primary School ranks 7,038 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hollin Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Hollin Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hollin Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hollin Primary School made 59 offers from 166 applications (2.8 per offer), and 42 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hollin Primary School?

Hollin Primary School has 331 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hollin Primary School?

Hollin Primary School had 330 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hollin Primary School?

At Hollin Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hollin Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hollin Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.