Falinge Park High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,359 pupils

Falinge Road, Shawclough, OL12 6LDWebsite01706631246

Good1,359 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Feb 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,359

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,359

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,359 / 1,338 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Paula O'Reilly

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

10.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.3%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.4%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health75 (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication61 (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty47 (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder35 (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 (9%)

Physical Disability7 (3%)

Hearing Impairment6 (2%)

Visual Impairment3 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 88

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)58

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,359

Free school meals 44.8%

English as additional language 66.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani53.6%

White British14.6%

Bangladeshi13.5%

Black African4.0%

Asian Other2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Other2.3%

White Other1.5%

Mixed Other1.3%

Indian1.2%

Unclassified0.7%

Black Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingOLD FALINGEGrade II Listed

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