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Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityRochdale
AddressFalinge Road, OL12 6LD
School Websitewww.falingepark.com
Telephone1706631246
URN105837

School Census

Total 1352
Girls/Boys 660/692
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language 59.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 504
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/09/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
17/09/2013 Good
06/10/2010 Good
Inspection Date 17/09/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/10/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
02 February 2023School inspectionView
01 February 2018Short inspectionView
17 September 2013Full inspection: GoodView
06 October 2010Full inspection: GoodView
09 April 2008Full inspection: GoodView
12 March 2007Curriculum and development visitView
20 September 2004Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50.90%
Entering EBacc 12.80%
EBacc average point score 3.27
Progress 8 -0.03
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 10%
EBacc average point score 3.21
Progress 8 -0.28
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.29
Progress 8 -0.44

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications609
As first preference264
As second preference157
As third preference130
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers239
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications577
As first preference271
As second preference137
As third preference102
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers226
second preference offers27
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications555
As first preference256
As second preference123
As third preference109
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers247
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications537
As first preference236
As second preference141
As third preference91
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers228
second preference offers29
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications584
As first preference259
As second preference124
As third preference120
Total Offers Made274
first preference offers251
second preference offers13
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications465
As first preference256
As second preference128
As third preference73
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers250
second preference offers17
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications435
As first preference262
As second preference101
As third preference60
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers258
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications468
As first preference278
As second preference97
As third preference76
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers260
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications435
As first preference232
As second preference98
As third preference70
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers229
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications421
As first preference216
As second preference93
As third preference74
Total Offers Made225
first preference offers208
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications409
As first preference216
As second preference105
As third preference63
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers215
second preference offers6
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
44%
agree
39%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
36%
agree
50%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
31%
agree
42%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
17%
agree
17%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
14%
don't know
6%
not applicable
44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
25%
agree
31%
disagree
22%
strongly disagree
22%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
33%
agree
8%
disagree
19%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
3%
not applicable
25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
31%
agree
39%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
31%
agree
39%
disagree
19%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
39%
agree
31%
disagree
19%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
39%
agree
47%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
42%
agree
44%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
44%
agree
28%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
75%
no
25%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
52.8%
white british ethnic origin
15.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
14%
african ethnic origin
4%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.9%
indian ethnic origin
1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
52.4%
white british ethnic origin
16.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
14.3%
african ethnic origin
3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.3%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%

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