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Up Holland High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Paul Scarborough
corporate_fareEVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
location_onWigan, WN5 7AL
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2015

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Attainment 8

48.8

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Lancashire

#1,104 of 3,216 nationally

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Up Holland High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wigan, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Up Holland High School is an academy converter in Wigan, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 861 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.8, placing the school #24 in Lancashire and #1,104 of 3,216 nationally. 49.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2015. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

49.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.2%
Entering EBacc10.60%
EBacc APS3.96
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment2%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Inadequate
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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