The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 48.8 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.8
5.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
50%
7.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
11%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 152 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 76 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 861
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 23.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Paul Scarborough (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Primary · Very close
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Primary · 306m away
Orrell Holgate Academy
Primary · 868m away
Winstanley College
16 plus · 1.2km away
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
St Peter's Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.8km away
Crawford Village Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Up Holland High School a selective school?
No. Up Holland High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Up Holland High School?
Up Holland High School currently has 861 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Up Holland High School take?
Up Holland High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Up Holland High School?
Up Holland High School is in Wigan, WN5 7AL, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Up Holland High School have a sixth form?
No, Up Holland High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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