Hollinsclough Church of England Academy, Buxton
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Buxton, part of The Moorlands Primary Federation. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 74% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy in detail
Getting a place at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Hollinsclough Church of England Academy as their first choice and 3 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hollinsclough Church of England Academy are Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good); St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles); Harpur Hill Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); and Harpur Hill Primary School (3.3 miles).
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolHarpur Hill Primary SchoolHarpur Hill Primary School
The trust
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is one of 14 schools run by The Moorlands Primary Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (38.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
37 pupils
50 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Buxton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Buxton
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
38.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
34
Total Pupils
19
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,464
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,312
Per pupil
£397k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
25.4%
Overall absence
80.8%
Persistent absence
26
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
What is Hollinsclough Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 50 places.
How big are the classes at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
Classes at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy has around 34 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
25.4% of sessions were missed at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 80.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hollinsclough Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is at Carr Lane, Hollinsclough, Buxton, Staffordshire, SK17 0RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)