Up Holland High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Up Holland High School
Address: Sandbrook Road, Orrell
Town/City: Wigan
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN5 7AL
Telephone Number: 01695 625191
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Everyone Matters Schools Trust
Sponsor: Everyone Matters Schools Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Scarborough
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 874 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24%

Location and administration

URN: 149983
DfE Number: 888/4173
UKPRN: 10092961
UPRN: 200001038862
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Up Holland (E05014943)

Easting & Northing: 352436E, 403829N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 46.54" N 2° 43' 7.93" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG7HJ+RF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell (0.3km)
  2. Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Orrell Holgate Academy (0.9km)
  4. Winstanley College (1.2km)
  5. St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (1.8km)
  6. St Peter's Catholic High School (1.8km)
  7. Crawford Village Primary School (2.3km)
  8. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (2.3km)
  9. Hope High School (2.3km)
  10. Dean Trust Wigan (2.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Rachel Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 December 2028.
  • Mrs Lisa Bradshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2029.
  • Mrs Cheryl Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr John Gardner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
  • Ms Julie Hargreaves - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
  • Mrs Ann Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
  • Mr James Lyon - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 May 2026.
  • Mr Krishnan Narayanan - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
  • Mr John Rainer - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2027.
  • Mrs Claire Rawlinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Mr Paul Sharples - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2029.
  • Mr Graeme Tickle - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Mrs Saartje van Walbeek - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2029.