Hollingworth Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hollingworth Academy is a secondary school in Rochdale for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 30 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

266 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.1

51.1, 5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.8%

59.8%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.7%

79.7%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.2%

22.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.48

4.48, 0.39 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,331 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals30.4%

30.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hollingworth Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingsway Park High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.3
The Crompton House Church of England Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.8
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 39.7
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rochdale Islamic Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 48.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HOLLINGWORTH LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Gemma Blackwood
Phone: 01706292800
Website: hollingworthacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 140091

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.