The Hollins

Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

40.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

794

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 794 / 800 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.8%

Disadvantaged

29%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

10.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.7

Attainment 8

794 pupils

33.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%

Overall absence

23.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

48.29

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

10.38

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£54,078

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,099 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,643

Spend per pupil

£8,499

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.