Hollis Academy vs The Northern School of Art
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough
The Northern School of Art
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Special
Post-16
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Further education
Age Range
11–16
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
90
-
Capacity
85
-
Occupancy
106%
-
FSM %
83.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
10
Retention
-
82%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
67%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
188
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
10
Top subjects
Art and Design (Critical Studies) (22)
Art and Design (18)
Photography (18)
Art and Design (Graphics) (14)
Critical Studies (12)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (12)
Art and Design (Photography) (12)
Art and Design (Textiles) (5)