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Hollin Primary School

Rochdale, M24 6JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1393 of 13,686 nationally

About Hollin Primary School

Hollin Primary School in Rochdale has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2012. The inspection in February 2024 found personal development to be Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision were all rated Good. On the most telling exam metric, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure places the school second out of 52 primary schools in the Rochdale local authority, putting it in the top 4% locally. It also ranks in the top 10% nationally and the top 9% in the North West region, with a ranking score of 81.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaverley Road, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 6JG
HeadteacherDavid Fenton
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)38.1%
School Capacity365 / 330 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallGymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketAthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardeningBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Hollin Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.