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The Hollins

The Hollins is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–16, in Accrington, BB5, in the Lancashire council area. It has 794 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (9 October 2024): Standards maintained. It is listed as non-selective.

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Admissions

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Ofsted

Standards maintained — inspected 9 October 2024.

AreaJudgement
Last graded overall judgement
Good (6 December 2017)

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Term dates

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Results

MeasureResultAcademic year
Progress 8
-0.16
2023/24
Attainment 8
40.7
2024/25
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%)
33.8
2024/25
KS4 pupils
154
2024/25

Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.

Pupils

MeasurePupils / percentageData period
Pupils
794
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
35.3%
2025/26
English as an additional language
27.6%
2025/26
SEN support
10.33%
2024/25
Education, health and care (EHC) plan
2.9%
2024/25

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