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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic/Church of England |
| Local Authority | Rochdale |
| Address | Pot Hall, OL10 2AA |
| School Website | www.hfch.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1706360607 |
| URN | 131726 |
| Total | 750 |
| Girls/Boys | 351/399 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.8%/53.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 145 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.9% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/05/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/05/2013 | Good |
| 08/07/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 22/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/07/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52.30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 19.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.32 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.43 |
| Progress 8 | 0.39 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 387 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 399 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 407 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 398 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 318 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 285 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 265 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 262 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 131 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 238 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Pot Hall, , OL10 2AA
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Newhouse Road, , OL10 2NT
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Regent Street, , OL10 3BX
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hardfield Street, , OL10 1DG