Up Holland High School

Sandbrook Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

861

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 861 / 900 (96%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.9%

Disadvantaged

6.4%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

6.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.8

Attainment 8

861 pupils

49.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

71.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

22.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

52.4

Teachers (FTE)

16.4

Pupils per teacher

8.19

Teaching assistants (FTE)

£49,980

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

Teacher vacancies

3.7% rate

Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,281

Spend per pupil

£8,173

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.