The Hollins
About The Hollins
The Hollins, a mixed secondary school in Hyndburn for pupils aged 11 to 16, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent graded inspections. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.16, which places it in the 'Average' banding nationally. This score means that, on average, pupils achieve slightly below the expected progress compared with their peers across England. Within Lancashire, the school ranks 40th out of 90 similar state secondaries, and in the Hyndburn local authority area it sits 2nd out of 6 schools. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.11, so The Hollins is a fraction behind that benchmark. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 42, and 60.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, though that figure drops to 36.8% when looking at grade 5 or above.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 53 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Understanding Progress 8
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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