Kingsway Park High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XAOpen in maps

Kingsway Park High School is a secondary school in Rochdale for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 6th of 7 secondary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2013, report published 30 January 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

273 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.3

35.3, 10.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths18.3%

18.3%, 27.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths34.4%

34.4%, 30.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.7%

18.7%, 21.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.87

2.87, 1.22 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,289 pupils on roll, with places for 1,330

Eligible for free school meals49.5%

49.5%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.2%

40.2%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsway Park High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 39.7
Beech House School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 54.0
Rochdale Sixth Form College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Hollingworth Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Simon Ward
Phone
01706716761
Website
kingswaypark.org
Address
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XA
Local authority
Rochdale
URN
148790

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.