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Matthew Moss High School

Academy converter · Rochdale · OL11 3LU

Ages 11–16 · 1,198 pupils · Rochdale

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

41.8

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

1.30 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.03
−20+2
Attainment 841.8
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry45%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.5%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,258

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.30 · Competitive

1st preferences

299

Places offered

230

1st-preference offers

216

Total preferences (any rank)
665
Preferred offers (top 3)
230
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,198 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,198
Boys / girls
634 / 564
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,198 / 1,200 (100%)
Free school meals
44.2%
FSM pupils
529
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WATERGROVE TRUST
Academy trust
WATERGROVE TRUST
Sponsor
Watergrove Trust
Headteacher
Ms Charlotte Leach-Rogers

Location

Address
Matthew Moss Lane, Marland
Postcode
OL11 3LU
Town
Rochdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Heywood and Middleton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Rochdale, Rochdale, 1,198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 44.2%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Rochdale
64
Secondary schools in Rochdale
8
Academies among open schools in Rochdale
41% (26)
Open schools in OL11
18
Secondary in OL11
2
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106
Secondary in Rochdale LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RochdaleNear OL11

  • Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rochdale · OL11 5EF · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Newhouse Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Heywood · OL10 2NT · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Falinge Park High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rochdale · OL12 6LD · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM48.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • Kingsway Park High School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rochdale · OL16 4XA · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • St Anne's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M24 6XN · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Charlotte Leach-Rogers
Telephone
01706632910
Website
http://www.mmhs.co.uk

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