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Kingsway Park High School
Requires Improvementgraded 26/02/2025Ages 11–161,320 pupilsFaithNone
Kingsway Park High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Rochdale. The school has around 1,320 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 26/02/2025 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 34 and 18% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Rochdale can view Kingsway Park High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 26/02/2025. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points0 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 835.3
England avg 45.1 · was 34.1 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths18%
England avg 45% · was 18% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths34%
England avg 65% · was 38% in 2023/24
EBacc entry19%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score2.87
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake49.5%
Free school meals49.5%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language40.2%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled97%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing89.2%
Attendance89.2%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher16.4
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence34.4%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Rochdale
All schools in Rochdale →St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miLowerplace Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.5 miSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneGood · 0.4 miDeeplish Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 miSt Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.9 mi
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