The Hollins Catchment Area
The Hollins is an academy converter secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 794 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
794
Pupils
800
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Hollins Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hollins?
The catchment area for The Hollins is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Hollins sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →The Hollins: 800 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Hollins has a published admission number of 800 places. 794 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 800, Lancashire'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. 32.8% of pupils at The Hollins are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
The Hollins: School Information
- Full address
- Hollins Lane, Accrington, BB5 2QY
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148922
Other Secondary Schools in Accrington
If The Hollins is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB5 0LU
Accrington Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BB5 4FF
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB5 4AY
Rhyddings Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB5 3EA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hollins 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: The Hollins
What is the catchment area for The Hollins? ▾
The catchment area for The Hollins is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Hollins oversubscribed? ▾
The Hollins is operating close to its capacity of 800 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Hollins? ▾
Admission to The Hollins is managed by Lancashire. 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 The Hollins cover? ▾
The Hollins is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire, 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 The Hollins? ▾
The Hollins was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.