Up Holland High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN5 7AL · Lancashire
#145 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1254 of 4,090 nationally
About Up Holland High School
Up Holland High School is a academy secondary located in Wigan, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 874 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 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 145th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 874; capacity filled 97.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.4%; ebacc average points 3.96.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Up Holland High School ranks 30th of 82 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%)48.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24%
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 Up Holland High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 874
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Up Holland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
347 students · 287 m away
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 306 m away
Orrell Holgate Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 868 m away
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
211 students · 1.8 km away
St Peter's Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 1.8 km away
Crawford Village Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 2.3 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Upholland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 2.3 km away
Dean Trust Wigan
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
715 students · 2.4 km away
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 2.5 km away
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Birchwood Community High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
875 students
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
873 students
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
873 students
Salford City Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
876 students
Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
877 students
Buile Hill Academy
Salford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Up Holland High School a good school?
Up Holland High School has a Success Index (England) of 64.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #145 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 Up Holland High School rank in North West?
Up Holland High School ranks #145 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1254 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Up Holland High School?
Up Holland High School had 874 students in 2025.
Is Up Holland High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Up Holland High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Up Holland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Up Holland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.