Up Holland High School
Academy in Up Holland, Lancashire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Up Holland High School is a coeducational secondary school located in Up Holland, Lancashire, England. It is a non-denominational comprehensive school. Prior to 1977 Up Holland High School was known as Up Holland Secondary Modern School and prior to the building of the Secondary Modern the site was the location of the old Up Holland Grammar School. After the old school burned down they adapted the school logo of a blue phoenix.
| Up Holland High School | |
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Sandbrook Road , , WN5 7AL England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Dedicated to Excellence |
| Sister school | Rainford High School |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Trust | Everyone Matters Schools Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 149983 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Paul Scarborough |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | https://uhhs.uk/ |
On 24 March 2023, the school announced that it was intending to become an academy convertor and join the Everyone Matters Schools Trust.[1] In December 2023, the school announced that these plans had been approved by the board of governors and Up Holland High School joined the trust on the 1 January 2024.[2]
History
A recommendation for construction of the school was made in 1958, with an expected cost of over £110,000. The cost was higher than a previous estimate due to additional work needed on the foundations following ground testing.[3]
Notable former pupils
- Richard Ashcroft of The Verve.[4]
- Leon Osman, midfielder for Everton Football Club as well as the two caps for the England national football team.
- Laura Barton, journalist
Notable former teachers
- Stuart Cummings MBE, former head of match officials for the Rugby Football League[5]
See also
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External links
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