Wardle AcademyFalinge Park High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochdale.
Summary of the comparison
Wardle Academy and Falinge Park High School are secondary schools in Rochdale.
Wardle Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Falinge Park High School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Falinge Park High School is ahead on our composite score.
Wardle Academy was judged Good and Falinge Park High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.6 for Wardle Academy and 43.2 for Falinge Park High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Wardle Academy (44.6 in 2021-22, 44.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochdaleWardle Academy | RochdaleFalinge Park High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 13 in Rochdale Stronger figure | 11th of 13 in Rochdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,366 | 1,344 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,338 | |
| Location | Rochdale, OL12 9RD | Rochdale, OL12 6LD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.6 Stronger figure | 43.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.8% | 46.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.7% | 62.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 286 | 258 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,364 | 1,359 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.9% | 45.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.2% | 66.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.1% Stronger figure | 30.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Wardle Academy · Falinge Park High School