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The Hollins

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hollins Lane
 Accrington
 Lancashire BB5 2QY
Telephone: 01254 233500

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from The Hollins
Trust: LET Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Bird (since September 2026 – came from Kingsmoor Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Dougan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.39 / 10.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.47
Number of pupils: 794
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Hyndburn
Electoral Ward: Baxenden
School Number: 8884195

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th December 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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