Falinge Park High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, OL12 6LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Falinge Park High School is a secondary school in Rochdale for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 September 2013, report published 9 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

1,344 pupils on roll, with places for 1,338

Eligible for free school meals48.4%

48.4%, 21.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language70.6%

70.6%, 49 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Falinge Park High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rochdale Sixth Form College	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rochdale Islamic Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rochdale Islamic Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 48.3
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WATERGROVE TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Paula O'Reilly
Phone: 01706631246
Website: falingepark.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, OL12 6LD
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 150227

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.