What are we, what do we do and what can we offer your child?
Hollinsclough Academy is set close to the foot of Chrome Hill within the rolling hills of the Peak District National Park, in the small hamlet of Hollinsclough. We are about 15 minutes by car from both Leek and Buxton.
Hollinsclough is a Church of England Academy and our Christian values are at the heart of all that we do. We welcome children from 3 through to 11 and are open to all other religions and those who take a secular viewpoint.
We foster close links with our local churches and our community.
We are proud to include Flexi-schooling as an offering and many children and their families have benefited from adopting this approach to learning.
Because our children want to come to school, they learn with confidence and are helped to reach their full potential within a secure and supportive learning environment in which progress is the key measure.
Equality Duty
We have carefully considered and analysed the impact the design of this website may have on equality, and its possible implications for pupils with protected characteristics. This approach forms part of our commitment to meet the Public Sector Equality Duty requirement to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and to foster good relations.
Our Vision: Developing Potential and Christian Values in a nurturing school
‘I can do all things through Him who strengthens me’ (Philippians 4:13)
Our School Motto: Growing and learning together with love, joy and kindness
Our approach aims to equip all of our pupils with the knowledge, skills, concepts, attitudes and values offered by our broad and balanced curriculum, fostering a life long love of learning.
Our children are enquiring, curious, enthusiastic learners and we endeavour to help them to develop the skills and attributes that will help them to succeed in their futures.
Our Core Principles
- We offer a Flexi-Schooling option to parents who want or already have an active involvement in their child’s education which is particularly useful for those who currently Electively Home Educate
- We are a Church of England Academy, and we strive to ensure that spirituality is nurtured, and our children experience ‘life in all its fullness.’
- We invest in people: our staff as well as our children
- We are recognised as a national leader in the development and implementation of Flexi-schooling, helping other like-minded schools to develop their own offering
- We have a flat management style, where every member of staff has an important role to play and a responsibility to fulfil
- We believe in providing a holistic education
- We aim to ensure that every child reaches their full potential – whatever that will be
- We believe in a ‘stage not age’ approach
- We excel at building confidence and self-esteem
- We help children who have anxiety problems to relax and feel secure
- We provide a transition into full time education for families who wish to follow that route
- We facilitate good health and active lifestyles, including mental health
- We ensure we meet safeguarding requirements and work with a variety of agencies to support children’s needs
- We provide a rich and varied curriculum, aimed to challenge children to achieve their best and to encourage creativity, scientific and technical exploration with the awe and wonder it brings.
- We help prepare our children for the future, encouraging collaboration and fostering teamwork, leadership and negotiation skills.
Our latest Ofsted and SIAMS reports
Our most recent inspection took place in November 2023; some of the inspectors’ findings were that we are good in all areas. They said: ‘Everyone is welcome at Hollinsclough’; ‘Pupils feel part of a ‘big family’ and say that they all get along together’; ‘Pupils behave well in and around school. They are keen to learn’ and ‘Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain’. These were just a few of the lovely things they had to say about our wonderful school; to review the report in full please click this link .
For our most recent SIAMS inspection report, please click on this link.
Our Trust – The Moorlands Primary Federation
With effect from 1st June 2022, we are part of The Moorland Primary Federation – here’s the link to the letter from our Trust Board Chair.
Trust
Trust lies at the heart of all relationships. By trusting in God we ourselves become trustworthy just as He is.
Psalm 20:7 – Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Mindful
Being mindful of others leads to a heart of compassion; compassion leads to a desire to act for the good of all.
Peter 3:8 – Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers and sisters, be compassionate and humble.
Peace
Peace and harmony lead to a stable and secure community where all are nurtured and can flourish.
Matthew 5:19 – Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
Friendship
Barriers are broken down in a loving, friendly community based around God.
Ecclesiastes 4:10 – if one falls down, a friend can lift him up.
