How many pupils does Hollis Academy have?

Hollis Academy has 89 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Hollis Academy?

The headteacher of Hollis Academy is Karl Fenton.

What type of school is Hollis Academy?

Hollis Academy is a Academy special sponsor led with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Hollis Academy in?

Hollis Academy is in the Middlesbrough local authority area.

Academy special sponsor led Special Open

Hollis Academy

Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 June 2022). Last inspected 9 June 2026.

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Pupils

73.0%

Free school meals

1 October 2016

Opened

About this school

Hollis Academy is an Academy special sponsor led serving special age pupils, located in Middlesbrough. The school has 89 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 June 2022). Last inspected 9 June 2026. The Headteacher is Karl Fenton. The school is administered by Middlesbrough local authority. It belongs to HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 October 2016.

School details

Head: Karl Fenton
Trust: HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Middlesbrough
Gender: Mixed
URN: 143519

Contact

01642855010 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Hollis Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Middlesbrough). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

5.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−2.32

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.29

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →