Matthew Moss High School
Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale, OL11 3LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Matthew Moss High School is a secondary school in Rochdale for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 5th of 7 secondary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 April 2018, report published 12 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 April 2024
Pupils at Matthew Moss High School feel safe and happy. For example, their membership of tutor groups with pupils from different year groups helps them to feel valued members of the school community. Pupils build strong relationships with staff, and they have adults who they can speak to in school if they have any worries. The school has high expectations across the ambitious curriculum. Most pupils are dedicated to their studies, and they behave well in their lessons. Pupils in Years 10 and 11 told inspectors that they appreciate being able to attend school at additional times, including Saturdays. Pupils enjoy these opportunities where they have a safe space to study, access to a range of resources and personalised tutoring. In the main, pupils achieve well. Pupils are well prepared for their lives beyond school. They receive suitable information about further study and careers that broadens their horizons. For example, pupils were inspired by a 'girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)' careers event. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities to build their interests, talents and leadership skills. For instance, pupils can represent the school on a variety of sports teams, take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award or complete cycling schemes to improve their road safety skills.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school's development of the curriculum is at an earlier stage. In these subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies as effectively as they could. As a result, some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge, which are not swiftly addressed. The school should ensure that teachers are supported to use assessment strategies as intended so that they can remedy pupils' forgotten or missed learning quickly.
- The updated behaviour policy is not applied consistently well during social times or to address punctuality. As a result, some pupils do not conduct themselves as well as they should between lessons. The school should ensure that it has the same high expectations of pupils' behaviour throughout the school day and that staff are suitably equipped to apply the behaviour policy effectively.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
254 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,198 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Matthew Moss High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
| Beech House School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 54.0 |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Newhouse Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 38.9 |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 43.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WATERGROVE TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Charlotte Leach-Rogers
- Phone
- 01706632910
- Address
- Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale, OL11 3LU
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- URN
- 147369
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.