Mossley Hollins High School
Mossley Hollins High School is an academy converter in Ashton-Under-Lyne for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 894 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Mossley Hollins High School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Mossley Hollins High School. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 47.0, and 50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: June 2025. GCSE results: 2026.
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Huddersfield Road Mossley Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire OL5 9DP |
| Reference Number | 148688 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 894 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.55%
Girls: 50.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 90 | 89 | 179 |
| 8 | 92 | 86 | 178 |
| 9 | 89 | 90 | 179 |
| 10 | 86 | 94 | 180 |
| 11 | 86 | 92 | 178 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Mossley Hollins High School, inspected in March 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
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) |
|---|---|---|
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GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49.7% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 67% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 126 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 61 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 42 | 3 |
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In 2025–26 Mossley Hollins High School had 18.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 18.5% of pupils at Mossley Hollins High School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 4.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific learning difficulty | 61 | 9 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 39 | 12 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 36 | 9 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 9 | 5 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 8 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 2 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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All schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne · Tameside local authority: places and applications
Mossley Hollins High School is part of Tame River Educational Trust, which runs 3 schools. The nearest others:
- Hyde High School Hyde
- Droylsden Academy Manchester
What is Mossley Hollins High School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Mossley Hollins High School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Mossley Hollins High School.
When was Mossley Hollins High School last inspected by Ofsted?
Mossley Hollins High School was last inspected in June 2025.
How many pupils does Mossley Hollins High School have?
Mossley Hollins High School has 894 pupils on roll.
What age range does Mossley Hollins High School cover?
Mossley Hollins High School for pupils aged 11 to 16.
What are Mossley Hollins High School's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 47.0, and 50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Mossley Hollins High School?
Mossley Hollins High School is at Huddersfield Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 9DP.