Hollingworth Academy is an 11-16 secondary school under the trusteeship of the Hollingworth Learning Trust. As an academy, the Trust is the Admissions Authority and is responsible for taking decisions on applications for admissions. The co-ordination of admissions arrangements is undertaken by the Local Authority as in any Admission Appeal.
Visit the Council website to apply for a place at Hollingworth Academy. This is only for Rochdale residents, and those who live outside of Rochdale need to apply through their own local authority.
For information on appealing your secondary school place, please follow this link to be referred to the Secondary school admission appeals page. Copies of our Admissions Policies can be found below.
Within Year Appeals
Appeals resulting from in year school admission applications will be heard within the timescales set out in the School Admission Appeals Code
Appeals for September 2025 Entry
Appeals resulting from year of entry (Reception) or transfer applications (Year 7 entry) for admission in September 2025 will be heard according to the following timetable:
|
Offer Date |
Appeals to be lodged by |
Where possible, all on time Appeals to heard by? |
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Secondary |
3rd March 2025 |
28th April 2025 |
30th June 2025 |
|
Primary |
16th April 2025 |
20th May 2025 |
22nd July 2025 |
Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within the timescales set out in the School Admission Appeals Code.
Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing along with a copy of the school’s case at least 14 days in advance of the hearing.
Further Information about School Admission Appeals can be found here:
