Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityRochdale
AddressFalinge Road, OL12 6LD
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
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

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 agree44%
agree39%
disagree14%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree50%
disagree6%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree31%
agree42%
disagree14%
strongly disagree8%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree17%
agree17%
disagree3%
strongly disagree14%
don't know6%
not applicable44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree25%
agree31%
disagree22%
strongly disagree22%
don't know0%
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)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
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%
don't know0%
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%
strongly disagree0%
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%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin52.8%
white british ethnic origin15.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin14%
african ethnic origin4%
white and asian ethnic origin3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin52.4%
white british ethnic origin16.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin14.3%
african ethnic origin3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%

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(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Shawclough Community Primary School

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Greenbank Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Rochdale Islamic Academy

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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