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Up Holland High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Wigan, WN5 7AL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#987 of 3,312

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Up Holland High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils874 of 900 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul Scarborough
TrustEVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityLancashire
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149983.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Attainment 8 score5045.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.1%63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%43.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths12.7%12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.8%59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4158--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils874
Girls416
Boys458
Eligible for free school meals24%
First language not English6.3%
SEN support46
EHC plan27
Average class size24.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.3%
Other White
4.8%
Other Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
0.8%
African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
White and Black African
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence8.2%8.1%8%
Persistent absence21.2%21.8%21.6%
Severe absence3.4%3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)192
Applications (Year 7)476
First preference applications (Year 7)174
First preference offers (Year 7)157
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)190

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places900
Pupils on roll857
Unfilled places4.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adult11.1
Teachers (FTE)55
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.04
Support staff (FTE)37.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2552.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2549.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Up Holland High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School OrrellVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryOrrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryOrrell Holgate AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 mi16 plusWinstanley CollegeFurther education
Unrated
1.1 miPrimarySt Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryCrawford Village Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryDean Trust WiganAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryOrrell Lamberhead Green AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Up Holland High School

What is Up Holland High School's Ofsted rating?

Up Holland High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Mar 2015.

How does Up Holland High School rank in England?

Up Holland High School ranks 987 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 70% of schools).

How many pupils attend Up Holland High School?

Up Holland High School has 874 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 900.

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.