Matthew Moss High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Matthew Moss Lane Marland Rochdale Lancashire OL11 3LU |
| Phone | 01706632910 |
| Reference Number | 147369 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.5%
Girls: 49.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 44.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 136 | 99 | 235 |
| 8 | 121 | 117 | 238 |
| 9 | 118 | 120 | 238 |
| 10 | 125 | 133 | 258 |
| 11 | 110 | 129 | 239 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 44.8% |
| White, British | 30.4% |
| African | 4.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-03-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-04-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-03-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-04-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.01 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Marland Hill Community Primary School
Roch Mills Crescent, Off Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4QW |
0.59 miles |
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St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Hanover Street, Castleton, St. Edward's Church of England Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3AR |
0.7 miles |
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All Souls Church of England Primary School
Rye Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 4DF |
0.72 miles |
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Brimrod Community Primary School
Holborn Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4NB |
0.78 miles |
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Castleton Primary School
Hillcrest Road, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2QD |
0.97 miles |
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Bamford Academy
Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester, Lancashire, OL11 5PS |
1.06 miles |
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Ashfield Valley Primary School
New Barn Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1TA |
1.1 miles |
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St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Vicarage Road South, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2TN |
1.12 miles |
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Queen's Park Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 4XB |
1.12 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 4BB |
1.2 miles |
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Sandbrook Community Primary School
Hartley Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2LR |
1.26 miles |
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Harwood Park Primary School
Hardfield Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 1DG |
1.36 miles |
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St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Ann Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1EZ |
1.48 miles |
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Broadfield Community Primary School
Sparrow Hill, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1QT |
1.48 miles |
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Hopwood Community Primary School
Magdala Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2HN |
1.5 miles |
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Caldershaw Primary School
Edenfield Road, Caldershaw Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL |
1.51 miles |
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St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL |
1.51 miles |
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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Churchill Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7DJ |
1.58 miles |
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Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Great Gates Road, Kirkholt, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2DA |
1.58 miles |
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Spotland Primary School
Edmund Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6QG |
1.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Redwood
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW |
1.08 miles |
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5EF |
1.09 miles |
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Beech House School
184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4JQ |
1.12 miles |
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Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6HY |
1.47 miles |
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Newhouse Academy
Newhouse Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2NT |
1.76 miles |
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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2AA |
1.79 miles |
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Falinge Park High School
Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD |
1.81 miles |
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Brownhill School
Heights Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0PZ |
1.9 miles |
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Willow View School
Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 6BT |
1.97 miles |
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Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA |
2.08 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4RX |
2.21 miles |
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Rochdale Islamic Academy
Greenbank Rd, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ |
2.22 miles |
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Rochdale Islamic Academy
36 Taylor Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0HX |
2.23 miles |
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Hopwood Hall College
Middleton Campus, Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M24 6XH |
2.25 miles |
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Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN |
2.27 miles |
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St Anne's Church of England Academy
Hollin Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6XN |
2.47 miles |
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire, M24 2GL |
2.62 miles |
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Meadows School
Egerton House, Wardle Road, Wardle, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9EN |
3.2 miles |
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Great Howarth School
Great Howarth Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9HJ |
3.24 miles |
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Brookland School
13 Newhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, Royton, Lancashire, OL16 3NP |
3.45 miles |