SchoolScoresFalinge Park High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of WATERGROVE TRUST
Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, OL12 6LD
01706 631246 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 September 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
274 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 105837), before it changed to its current form.
36% — 1 points above the Rochdale average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 40.5 | 40.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
264 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 105837), before it changed to its current form.
93% — 2 points above the Rochdale average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | Not published | 3% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 45% | 32% | 13% |
| Further education college | 45% | 48% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | Not published | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Rochdale. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 266 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 261 |
| Of those, offered a place | 254 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 583 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 84% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 45.8% | 39.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 59% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 63% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.5% | 14.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 66.4% | 25.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 21% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 18% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 30.4% | 26.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 50% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.6 | 31.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Lower than 35% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.6% | 11.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.58% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 26% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 29% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rochdale. Higher than 31% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 14.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Rochdale Sixth Form College 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
- Rochdale Islamic Academy 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Rochdale Islamic Academy 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beech House School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Matthew Moss High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsway Park High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wardle Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Whitworth Community High School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Falinge Park High School's Ofsted rating?
Falinge Park High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 September 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Falinge Park High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 9 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Falinge Park High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 261 families put Falinge Park High School as their first choice for 266 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 254 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150227.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.