Hollingworth Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL16 3DR · Rochdale
#124 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1075 of 4,090 nationally
About Hollingworth Academy
Hollingworth Academy is a academy secondary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,331 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 124th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,331; capacity filled 98.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.7%; ebacc average points 4.48.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Hollingworth Academy ranks 5th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hollingworth Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,331
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.48
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hollingworth Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 552 m away
Crossgates Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
312 students · 750 m away
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 962 m away
Newhey Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 973 m away
Moorhouse Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.2 km away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 2.1 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 2.4 km away
Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,289 students · 2.4 km away
Belfield Community School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 2.5 km away
Rushcroft Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,329 students
St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,327 students
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,326 students
Deyes High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,336 students
Alsop High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,336 students
Pleckgate High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,339 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hollingworth Academy a good school?
Hollingworth Academy has a Success Index (England) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #124 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hollingworth Academy rank in North West?
Hollingworth Academy ranks #124 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1075 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hollingworth Academy?
Hollingworth Academy had 1,331 students in 2025.
Is Hollingworth Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hollingworth Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hollingworth Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hollingworth Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.