Hollinwood Academy is a special academy in Oldham for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports speech and language and autism.
- Ages 4–19
- 294 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 294 (places for 280)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Millard
- Part of
- New Bridge Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2015
- Free school meals
- 46% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oldham
- School reference (URN)
- 140388
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Oldham (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Oldham (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Oldham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, July 2018; school remains Outstanding (April 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, April 2024).
Contact and getting there
Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3PT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- New Bridge School Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.1 miles
- Teenage Kicks Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- The Hathershaw College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.2 miles
By need in Oldham: Autism (9) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Hollinwood Academy
How do I get a place at Hollinwood Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Hollinwood Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Hollinwood Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Hollinwood Academy take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Hollinwood Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Hollinwood Academy?
Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3PT, in Oldham.
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