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Up Holland High School

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Up Holland High School

Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AL

Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted
Good
Mar 2015

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

48.8school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

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GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
48.8
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
18.4%
Basics 9-5
49.7%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

48.8

National · same year

46.0

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2024/2548.846.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% data available for 2024/25 only

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
10.6%
EBacc APS
3.96
EBacc 9-5
5.6%
EBacc 9-4
8.7%
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Nearby secondary schools

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Winstanley College
1.21 km away · Further education
St Peter's Catholic High School
1.83 km away · Voluntary aided school
Good
Hope High School
2.34 km away · Community special school
Good
TMP College
2.37 km away · Special post 16 institution
Dean Trust Wigan
2.38 km away · Academy sponsor led
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About Up Holland High School

Up Holland High School is a secondary school in Wigan, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2015 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 48.8. The school has around 861 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 7AL | More schools in Lancashire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Up Holland High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

There is no graded full inspection on the current URN yet; older predecessor records are shown below.

  1. May 2023 — School remains Good (predecessor: Up Holland High School)
  2. Mar 2015 — Good (predecessor: Up Holland High School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Up Holland High School

What is Up Holland High School's Ofsted rating?
Up Holland High School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2015 inspection.
What are Up Holland High School's latest exam results?
Up Holland High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 48.8. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is Up Holland High School located?
Up Holland High School is a secondary school in Wigan, Lancashire (WN5 7AL).
How many pupils attend Up Holland High School?
Up Holland High School has around 861 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Up Holland High School with other schools?
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