Kingsway Park High School

A good academy converter school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kingsway Park High School.

Rochdale, OL164XA Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
43.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.49
English & Maths grade 4+ %
42.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 38.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 September 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Turf Hill Road
Rochdale, OL164XA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148790
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XA
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1330 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,341
Free School Meals
49.1% (658 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
34.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.8
English Attainment 8:
7.5
Maths Attainment 8:
6.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.8
Ebacc English:
94.3%
Ebacc Entry:
11.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.2%
Ebacc Languages:
41.1%
Ebacc Maths:
97.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.49
Progress 8 Range:
-0.68 to -0.31

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
37 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
224
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,341 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Kingsway: We Pioneer, We Co-operate, We Belong"

trust respect kindness

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted that you have taken the time to visit our website and welcome you to Kingsway Park High School. We belong to the Altus Education Partnership and collaborate with Rochdale Sixth Form College, which provides post-16 provision. The school is described as OFSTED Outstanding and aims to advance education in the borough so that young people lead happy and fulfilling lives. The school is home to around 1350 students from 47 nationalities and 25 languages, and emphasizes The Kingsway: We Pioneer, We Co-operate, We Belong.

Facilities

state-of-the-art facilities

Admissions Criteria

Kingsway Park High School admissions are processed by Rochdale Council. Priority is given in the following order: 1) Looked After and Previously Looked After Children; 2) Exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations directly relevant to the school; 3) Children with an older sibling attending the school at the time of admission; 4) Children eligible for the service premium; 5) Relative proximity and ease of access (distance from home to the main gate of KPHS versus the nearest alternative school).

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