GCSE 2025/26
#904 of 3,312
Better than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140091.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 50.6, better than England, better than Rochdale | 43.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 80.2%, better than England, better than Rochdale | 59.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 60.3%, better than England, better than Rochdale | 40.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 17.2%, better than England, better than Rochdale | 9.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 73.7%, better than England, better than Rochdale | 54.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 262 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,331 |
| Girls | 644 |
| Boys | 687 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.4% |
| First language not English | 19.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,350 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 151 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 54 |
| Average class size | 25.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 73.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.74 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 59.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 72.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 61 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 262 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 716 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 277 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 250 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 9 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.9%, similar to England, better than Rochdale | 8.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.7%, similar to England, better than Rochdale | 25% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.4%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 24.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 86% |
| Further education | 45.7% |
| Sixth form college | 39.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.9% |
| Employment | 1.9% |
| School sixth form | 0.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Crossgates Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Newhey Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Moorhouse Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Kingsway Park High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Belfield Community School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Rushcroft Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2012. |
Hollingworth Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.
Hollingworth Academy ranks 904 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 72% of schools).
In 2025/26, 60.3% of pupils at Hollingworth Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hollingworth Academy made 262 offers from 716 applications (2.7 per offer), and 250 of 277 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hollingworth Academy has 1,331 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Hollingworth Academy had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.
No, Hollingworth Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Hollingworth Academy, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hollingworth Academy missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.