Hollin Primary School

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.

The school’s Key Stage 2 results are well above the local authority average of 58% for the expected standard. In individual subjects, 87% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, with 48% achieving the higher standard and an average scaled score of 109. In reading, 84% hit the expected level, 39% reached the higher standard, and the average score was 107. Writing saw 84% at the expected level and 16% at the higher standard. Progress scores are not available for the school, but the attainment figures alone show strong performance relative to the borough. The school has a nursery provision and serves 365 pupils, which is above its stated capacity of 330, and 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Hollin Primary is oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 123 total applications, with 49 first-preference applications and 30 offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.1 applicants per place. The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, library, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, athletics, cross country, gymnastics, and rounders, while clubs include film, eco, gardening, and book club. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families prioritising strong academic outcomes in a well-subscribed local primary, with good support for a range of additional needs.

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