GCSE 2025/26
#1,465 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148688.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 47, similar to England, better than Tameside | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.7%, better than England, better than Tameside | 63.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 49.7%, better than England, better than Tameside | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.8%, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67%, better than England, better than Tameside | 57.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 179 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 894 |
| Girls | 451 |
| Boys | 443 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.2% |
| First language not English | 1.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 165 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 39 |
| Average class size | 28 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.26 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.23 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.43 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 178 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 457 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 206 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 170 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 42 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.5%, similar to England, better than Tameside | 8.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.4%, better than England, better than Tameside | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.9%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 4.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Milton St John's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Livingstone Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Buckton Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Friezland Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. |
Mossley Hollins High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.
Mossley Hollins High School ranks 1,465 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 49.7% of pupils at Mossley Hollins High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Mossley Hollins High School made 178 offers from 457 applications (2.6 per offer), and 170 of 206 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Mossley Hollins High School has 894 pupils aged 11 to 16.
No, Mossley Hollins High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Mossley Hollins High School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Mossley Hollins High School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.