Mossley Hollins High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL5 9DP · Tameside
#71 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#669 of 4,090 nationally
About Mossley Hollins High School
Mossley Hollins High School is a academy secondary located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 894 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 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 71st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 894; capacity filled 99.3%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; Mossley Hollins High School ranks 1st of 23 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.2%
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 Mossley Hollins High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 894
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Mossley Hollins High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 510 m away
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 789 m away
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.1 km away
Livingstone Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.3 km away
St George's CofE Primary School
Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students · 1.4 km away
Buckton Vale Primary School
Stalybridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.5 km away
Friezland Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 1.5 km away
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.3 km away
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
158 students · 2.3 km away
Greenfield Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
895 students
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
890 students
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students
The Lowry Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students
Outwood Academy Hindley
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
908 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mossley Hollins High School a good school?
Mossley Hollins High School has a Success Index (England) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #71 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 Mossley Hollins High School rank in North West?
Mossley Hollins High School ranks #71 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #669 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mossley Hollins High School?
Mossley Hollins High School had 894 students in 2025.
Is Mossley Hollins High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mossley Hollins High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mossley Hollins High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mossley Hollins High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.