The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.3 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.3
8.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
18%
23.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
91%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 270 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 121 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,320
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 47.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Trust
- ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Simon Ward
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSpringhill High School
Secondary · Very close
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Very close
Lowerplace Primary School
Primary · 348m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Primary · 648m away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 816m away
Deeplish Primary Academy
Primary · 918m away
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Nuqtah Primary School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Kingsway Park High School a selective school?
No. Kingsway Park High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Kingsway Park High School?
Kingsway Park High School currently has 1,320 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kingsway Park High School take?
Kingsway Park High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Kingsway Park High School?
Kingsway Park High School is in Rochdale, OL16 4XA, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kingsway Park High School have a sixth form?
No, Kingsway Park High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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