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Hollinsclough Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Buxton · SK17 0RH

Ages 3–11 · 34 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

30.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence30.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)93.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
29.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.7%
Enrolments in measure
31

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

34 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
34
Boys / girls
19 / 15
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
34 / 60 (57%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
9
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
Academy trust
THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
Sponsor
The Moorlands Primary Federation (TMPF)
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Stanesby

Location

Address
Carr Lane, Hollinsclough
Postcode
SK17 0RH
Town
Buxton
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Staffordshire Moorlands
Constituency
Staffordshire Moorlands
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Buxton, Staffordshire, 34 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Buxton
26
Primary schools in Buxton
20
Academies among open schools in Buxton
46% (12)
Open schools in SK17
27
Primary in SK17
20
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BuxtonNear SK17

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Stanesby
Telephone
0129883303
Website
http://www.hollinsclough.staffs.sch.uk

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