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Falinge Park High School

Academy converter · Rochdale · OL12 6LD

Ages 11–16 · 1,344 pupils · Rochdale

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School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-03-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,344 pupils · 1,338 places

Pupils on roll
1,344
Boys / girls
666 / 678
School capacity
1,338
Capacity fill
1,344 / 1,338 (100%)
Free school meals
48.5%
FSM pupils
650
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WATERGROVE TRUST
Academy trust
WATERGROVE TRUST
Sponsor
Watergrove Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Paula O'Reilly

Location

Address
Falinge Road, Shawclough
Postcode
OL12 6LD
Town
Rochdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Heywood and Middleton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Rochdale, Rochdale, 1,344 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.5%.

Open schools in Rochdale
64
Secondary schools in Rochdale
8
Academies among open schools in Rochdale
41% (26)
Open schools in OL12
32
Secondary in OL12
3
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106
Secondary in Rochdale LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Whitworth Community High School

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    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence6.1%

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  • Hollingworth Academy

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.8%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Paula O'Reilly
Telephone
01706631246
Website
http://www.falingepark.com

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