Falinge Park High School
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
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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Falinge Park High School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications
School Open Days Calendar 2026/27
When open days happen and what to look for