Falinge Park High School is a 11–16 mixed comprehensive school in Shawclough

Shawclough

Shawclough is a mainly residential area to the north of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. Its boundaries are roughly Whitworth Road, Shawclough Road, Healey Corner and the North of Falinge Park. Housing is mixed but predominantly owned semi-detached and detached 3/4 bedroom houses...

 area of the of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale

Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale

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 in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester

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, United Kingdom

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. The school has specialist status for performing arts and has been recognised as an Investor in People. It has gained the International School Award

International School Award

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 as well as Artsmark

Artsmark

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 Gold, Sportsmark

Sportsmark

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 Gold and the Healthy Schools status

National Healthy Schools Programme

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. In 2010 Ofsted

Ofsted

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inspection it was found to be "a good school where students rise to the high expectations of the headteacher and staff".

History

The school was founded as Rochdale Girls Grammar School in 1935 and in the 1970s it became a 13–18 year old mixed sex school called Greenhill Upper School. 31 August 1988 it was renamed to Falinge Park Upper School as a result of an amalgamation with another school. The school was renamed again to the schools current name, Falinge Park High School 31 August 1990 due to a borough reorganisation and became 11–16.