Primary school

Hollin Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Rochdale
  • M24 6JG
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,038 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 47%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 54%54%2016/17: top 58%2017/18: top 56%2018/19: top 36%2022/23: top 57%2023/24: top 10%10% · 2023/242024/25: top 47%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM66% · North West 63%6/10 Middle−10.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · North West 6%2/10 Well below North West+18 pts
Reading score104 · North West 1053/10 Below−28.8 pts
Maths score106 · North West 1057/10 Above−28.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 30 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 60% · 30 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 65% · 55 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 73% · 30 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 59% · 59 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 81% · 31 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 66% · 61 pupils · North West 63%81%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 30 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 10% · 30 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 7% · 55 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 30 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 2% · 59 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 13% · 31 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 2% · 61 pupils · North West 6%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 103 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 55 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 61 pupils · North West 105107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 55 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 109 · 30 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 107 · 59 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 109 · 31 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 106 · 61 pupils · North West 105109102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in91.3%
42 of 46 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 91.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4642
2nd4011
3rd434

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Inadequate
  3. 2010Satisfactory
  4. 2012Outstanding
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026331
Free school meals (past 6 years)42.3%
First language not English15.3%
SEN support17.8%
EHC plan6.6%
Absence (sessions missed)6.5%
Persistently absent pupils20.5%

Girls 46.9%Boys 53.1%

100.3% full · 330 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 29 responses (8.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79.3% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 34.5% not applicable78.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child86.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school89.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development79.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent89.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult8.7
  • Classroom teachers 12.4
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 19.9
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 16.4 FTE · Whole workforce 40.1 · 51 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,607
Spend per pupil£8,369
Staff spend per pupil£6,081
Reserve per pupil£597
  • +£197,259revenue reserve
  • +£78,736in-year balance

Grants £8,386 · self-generated £222 · premises £1,310 per pupil