Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
44.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
40
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
1,198 pupils
1,200 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochdale
Admissions Demand - Rochdale
Places available
3,037
Applications
3,006
Got 1st preference
85.7%
Got preferred school
95.8%
Secondary admissions across Rochdale (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.43648%
Overall absence
24.35192%
Persistent absence
1,273
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Matthew Moss High School
Marland Hill Community Primary School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Brimrod Community Primary School
Castleton Primary School
Bamford Academy
Ashfield Valley Primary School
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
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