Matthew Moss High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL11 3LU · Rochdale
#389 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3162 of 4,090 nationally
About Matthew Moss High School
Matthew Moss High School is a academy secondary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,198 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 389th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,198; capacity filled 99.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.1%; ebacc average points 3.37.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Matthew Moss High School ranks 37th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Matthew Moss High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.37
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Matthew Moss High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marland Hill Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 942 m away
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 1.1 km away
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
Brimrod Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
Castleton Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 1.6 km away
Bamford Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 1.7 km away
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,152 students · 1.8 km away
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 1.8 km away
Beech House School
Rochdale · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
135 students · 1.8 km away
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Grange School
Runcorn · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,200 students
Gateacre School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,196 students
Smithills School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,203 students
Montgomery Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,192 students
Keswick School
Keswick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,208 students
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,188 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Matthew Moss High School a good school?
Matthew Moss High School has a Success Index (England) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #389 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Matthew Moss High School rank in North West?
Matthew Moss High School ranks #389 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3162 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matthew Moss High School?
Matthew Moss High School had 1,198 students in 2025.
Is Matthew Moss High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Matthew Moss High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Matthew Moss High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matthew Moss High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.