Hollingworth Academy Catchment Area
Hollingworth Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1339 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,339
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hollingworth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hollingworth Academy?
The catchment area for Hollingworth Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hollingworth Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rochdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Hollingworth Academy: 1350 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Hollingworth Academy has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, Rochdale's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.5% of pupils at Hollingworth Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Rochdale school admissions →
Hollingworth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DR
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140091
Other Secondary Schools in Rochdale
If Hollingworth Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Wardle Academy Catchment Area
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Matthew Moss High School Catchment Area
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Kingsway Park High School Catchment Area
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Catchment Area
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Falinge Park High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hollingworth Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hollingworth Academy
What is the catchment area for Hollingworth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hollingworth Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hollingworth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hollingworth Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hollingworth Academy? ▾
Admission to Hollingworth Academy is managed by Rochdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hollingworth Academy cover? ▾
Hollingworth Academy is a secondary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hollingworth Academy? ▾
Hollingworth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.