Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
Carr Lane, Hollinsclough, Buxton, SK17 0RH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
- Principal
- Mrs Kelly Stanesby
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Moorlands Primary Federation (TMPF)
- Constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 34
- URN
- 142276
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 0129883303
About this school
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Buxton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 34 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hollinsclough Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Hollinsclough Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 30.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 25.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30 |
| 2023/24 | 35 |
| 2024/25 | 35 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hollinsclough Church of England Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 1% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 25.4% | 34.3% | 34 | — |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | — | 6.2% | 27.6% | 34 | 1.6 miles |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 20 | 1.7 miles |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | — | — | — | — | 3.3 miles |
| Buxton Junior School | — | — | — | — | 3.8 miles |
| Burbage Primary School | — | — | — | 355 | 4.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 34.29%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 25.44%
- Persistent absence
- 80.77%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Harpur Hill Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Buxton Junior School3.8 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Burbage Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Buxton
Other schools in Buxton
- Biggin CofE Primary School Primary
- Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Primary
- Burbage Primary School Primary
- Buxton Infant School Primary
- Buxton Junior School Primary
- Dove Holes CofE Primary School Primary
- Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Primary
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Great Hucklow CE Primary Primary
- Harpur Hill Primary School Primary
- Hartington CofE Primary School Primary
- Litton CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hollinsclough Church of England Academy teach?
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Buxton.
- Who is the principal of Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
- The principal of Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is Mrs Kelly Stanesby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hollinsclough Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hollinsclough Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Hollinsclough Church of England Academy full?
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy has capacity for 60 pupils and 34 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hollinsclough Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Is Hollinsclough Church of England Academy a selective school?
- No. Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Hollinsclough Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Hollinsclough Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Hollinsclough Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is part of THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Hollinsclough Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 25.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hollinsclough Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hollinsclough Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.