Hollingworth Academy were granted Academy status in September 2013, and three years later designated as a National Teaching School and National Support School, in recognition of their track record of sustained school improvement and in supporting others.
In the following years they became one of a handful of secondary schools nationally to be recognised as an Inclusion Quality Mark Flagship school, and identified as a ‘Thriving School’ in a national research project, due to consistently retaining and developing the very best staff, whilst consistently maintaining excellent standards.
In 2022 they were awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark, a student focused award that demonstrates the best education provision for young people in the UK.
With support from the Trust Hollingworth Academy can focus on their vision that 'Everyone Excels Everyday'.
Message from the Headteacher
I am delighted to welcome you to our academy. Hollingworth is a vibrant and exciting place to be, for both staff and students, and I hope our website and social media pages give you a sense of what it means to be a part of our community.
As Headteacher, I have a passion for inspiring learning and a vision to deliver a world-class education to all students, so that they make outstanding progress and get the chances in life they deserve.
We are very proud of our students’ achievements, and we celebrate all forms of successes. We reward students for making progress, having excellent attendance and going above and beyond our high expectations. I make no apologies for our relentless focus on having the highest standards in all aspects of academy life and we expect the very best from all staff and students, at all times.
Our ethos is summarised through our mantra: ‘Everyone Excels Everyday’. Put simply, this means that we have an achievement focussed culture where we do not put a ceiling on what our students and staff can accomplish. This philosophy really matters. We understand that academic results opens doors for our young people and provides the opportunities for them to shape their lives. We aim to be consistent in our approach to everything we do, never compromising on our high expectations so that all our students, no matter what their starting point or circumstance, thrive and achieve their absolute best. At Hollingworth, we aim to make success achievable and inevitable.
Our dedicated and enthusiastic staff are committed to providing every young person at Hollingworth with the very best start in life and education. We are driven by our core values: ‘Respect’, ‘Responsibility’, and ‘Resilience’, which are a central part of every student’s learning experience and the culture of Hollingworth.
Finally, I recognise that there is no substitute for seeing the school for yourself, chatting to our amazing pupils and staff, and feeling the ‘buzz’ of the atmosphere in the corridors and classrooms. However, I do hope the website and our Twitter page @HollingworthAc will give you a flavour of what we are all about and the many opportunities available here.
Mr R McGinty
If you would like a tour of the academy or to come and see what we do, please feel free to get in touch.
Hollingworth Academy
Cornfield Street
Milnrow
Rochdale
OL16 3DR
01706 292800
info@hollingworthacademy.co.uk