Up Holland High School

About Up Holland High School

Up Holland High School is an academy converter in Wigan, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 861 pupils on roll. It is part of EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 (2025/26). 24% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.3% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Sandbrook Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL

Phone

01695625191

Headteacher

Paul Scarborough

Website

http://uhhs.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Up Holland High School?

Up Holland High School is an academy converter in Wigan, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Up Holland High School have?

Up Holland High School has 861 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Up Holland High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Up Holland High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 in 2025/26.

Is Up Holland High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Up Holland High School is part of EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is Up Holland High School?

Up Holland High School is located at Sandbrook Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL.