Up Holland High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Up Holland High School is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 4th of 13 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2015, report published 20 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

161 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.8

48.8, 2.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.7%

49.7%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.4%

71.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.6%

10.6%, 29.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.96

3.96, 0.13 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

874 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals24%

24%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.3%

5.3%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Up Holland High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.1
Dean Trust Wigan	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.1
Rainford High School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 50.6
St John Fisher Catholic High School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 41.3
Hawkley Hall High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 40.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Scarborough
Phone: 01695625191
Website: uhhs.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7AL
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 149983

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.