The Hollins
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Accrington, Lancashire
The Hollins is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 October 2024.
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Catchment area for The Hollins
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Hollins Lane, Accrington, BB5 2QY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 794 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are polite, kind and considerate.”
- “They make a positive contribution to the calm and respectful atmosphere that exists at the school.”
- “Pupils respond well to the high expectations that the school has of their conduct and achievement.”
To improve
- “At the time of this inspection, the school’s entry level for the English Baccalaureate is below the government’s ambition.”
- “At times, some pupils do not receive the help that they need to address these misunderstandings.”
- “This means that these pupils move on to new learning before they are ready.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 153 first-preference applications, 152 offers in total, 134 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rhyddings 1.6 mi Not judged
- Accrington Academy 1.8 mi Not judged
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 3.4 mi Requires improvement
- The Hyndburn Academy 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Alder Grange School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Haslingden High School and Sixth Form 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade