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Up Holland High School

Academy converter · Wigan · WN5 7AL

Ages 11–16 · 874 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.3%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.3%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
885

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

175

Places offered

179

1st-preference offers

153

Total preferences (any rank)
447
Preferred offers (top 3)
179
Applications from outside LA
173
Offers to outside-LA applicants
85
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 fill97%

874 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
874
Boys / girls
458 / 416
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
874 / 900 (97%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
210
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Everyone Matters Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Scarborough

Location

Address
Sandbrook Road, Orrell
Postcode
WN5 7AL
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
West Lancashire
Constituency
West Lancashire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 Wigan, Lancashire, 874 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24%.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Secondary schools in Wigan
13
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN5
19
Secondary in WN5
3
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Wigan · WN5 8NU · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Dean Trust Wigan

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wigan · WN5 0DQ · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att831.4
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • Rainford High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    St Helens · WA11 8NY · St. Helens

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.8
    • P80.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence6.9%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Scarborough
Telephone
01695625191
Website
http://uhhs.uk

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