Classpot

Falinge Park High School

Rochdale, OL12 6LDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Progress 8
-0.03
Below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#1,603
of 3,141 nationally

About Falinge Park High School

Falinge Park High School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, and its academic story is best told through its Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.03, meaning pupils achieve almost exactly what would be expected nationally. That might sound modest, but in the context of Rochdale it is a strong result: the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.25, so Falinge Park is performing well above the typical school in the area. In fact, the school ranks third out of eleven secondary schools in Rochdale on this metric, placing it in the top third locally. Nationally, it sits around the middle of the pack, ranking 1,603rd out of 3,141 schools. This suggests a school that is reliably delivering solid progress for its pupils, particularly when compared with its immediate neighbours.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFalinge Road, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 6LD
HeadteacherPaula O'Reilly
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils1,359

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Facilities

11
LibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteAstro TurfGymnasiumSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRoundersAthleticsBasketballRugbySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDramaDebateNewspaperChoirCodingScience ClubOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:45

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: falingepark.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Falinge Park High School

Falinge Park High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.