Ofsted: Good trending_up Popular emoji_events #10 in Rochdale public Top 28% UK

Falinge Park High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Paula O'Reilly

location_onRochdale, OL12 6LD

language Visit Website phone 1706631246

verified

Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

groups

Students

1,352

trending_up

Attainment 8

40.5

leaderboard

GCSE Rank

#9 in Rochdale

#2,787 of 4,663 nationally

summarize

Falinge Park High School is a Community school secondary school in Rochdale, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

article

School Summary

Falinge Park High School is a community school in Rochdale, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,352 pupils on roll.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.5, placing the school #9 in Rochdale and #2,787 of 4,663 nationally. 36.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 13.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

36.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.9%

Entering EBacc24.80%

EBacc APS3.37

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.80%

EBacc APS3.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.29

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.22

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.45

explore

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

30 September 2024

Inspection Report

02 February 2023

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

01 February 2018

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

17 September 2013

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

06 October 2010

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

09 April 2008

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

12 March 2007

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

20 September 2004

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-10-06

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.4% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(52 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

gavel Exclusion recorded

National average: 8.417% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 1,357 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.4%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,357	64	4.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,354	77	5.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,347	79	5.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,355	70	5.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,352	66	4.9%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,333	60	4.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,353	52	3.8%	4.7%	8
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,357	74	5.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,346	60	4.5%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,330	48	3.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,333	24	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,309	21	1.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,279	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,279	27	2.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,270	41	3.2%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,251	37	3.0%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,238	44	3.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,228	54	4.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,220	32	2.6%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,220	30	2.5%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,213	27	2.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,196	29	2.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,192	23	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,187	46	3.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

health_and_safety

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

34.0%Positive

View All Survey Responseskeyboard_arrow_down

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree25%

agree31%

disagree22%

strongly disagree22%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree8%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree31%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree39%

disagree19%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree31%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree44%

disagree3%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree28%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

Top Secondary Schools in Rochdale

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

Hollingworth Academy

Good

location_on Rochdale, OL16 3DR

emoji_events #1 in LA

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Inadequate

location_on Rochdale, OL11 5EF

emoji_events #2 in LA

Wardle Academy

Good

location_on Rochdale, OL12 9RD

emoji_events #3 in LA

Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

Good

location_on Heywood, OL10 2AA

emoji_events #4 in LA

St Anne's Church of England Academy

Good

location_on Manchester, M24 6XN

emoji_events #5 in LA

Dixons Middleton Academy

Good

location_on Manchester, M24 2GT

emoji_events #6 in LA

View all schools in Rochdale arrow_forward

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Rochdale

Hollingworth Academy

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Wardle Academy

Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

St Anne's Church of England Academy

Dixons Middleton Academy