Matthew Moss High SchoolNewhouse Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Matthew Moss High School and Newhouse Academy are secondary schools.
Matthew Moss High School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Newhouse Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Matthew Moss High School is ahead on our composite score.
Matthew Moss High School was judged Good and Newhouse Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.4 for Matthew Moss High School and 38.9 for Newhouse Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Matthew Moss High School (47.7 in 2021-22, 39.4 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Newhouse Academy (37.3 in 2021-22, 38.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochdaleMatthew Moss High School | HeywoodNewhouse Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 13 in Rochdale Stronger figure | 10th of 13 in Rochdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,221 | 980 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Rochdale, OL11 3LU | Heywood, OL10 2NT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.4 Stronger figure | 38.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 34.3% Stronger figure | 29.7% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.1% Stronger figure | 52.7% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 26.0% | 30.8% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.37 Stronger figure | 3.26 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 254 | 182 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,221 | 980 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.7% | 45.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 47.2% | 12.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% Stronger figure | 9.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.4% Stronger figure | 28.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Matthew Moss High School
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