Hollinwood Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3PTOpen in maps

Hollinwood Academy is a special school in Oldham for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2018, report published 11 September 2018

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score93

93, 13 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score88

88, 17 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

30 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score18.4

18.4, 27.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.96

1.96, 2.13 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

294 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals46.9%

46.9%, 20.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1%

1%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99%

99%, 93 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hollinwood Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
New Bridge School0.1 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 0.2
Teenage Kicks0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 5.4
Spring Brook Academy1 mileOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Chances Mentoring1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Kingfisher Special School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Millard
Phone
01618832404
Website
hollinwoodacademy.org
Address
Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3PT
Local authority
Oldham
URN
140388

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.