Kingsway Park High School
 | |
| Motto | Aspire, learn, achieve |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 September 2010 |
| Type |
High School Foundation School |
| Headteacher | Deborah Ball |
| Chair | David Roberts |
| Location |
Turf Hill Road Kingsway, Rochdale Greater Manchester OL16 4XA United Kingdom 53°36′17″N 2°08′19″W / 53.604670°N 2.138519°WCoordinates: 53°36′17″N 2°08′19″W / 53.604670°N 2.138519°W |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| DfE URN | 135795 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1011 |
| Gender | Mixed-sex |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | KingswayPark.org |
Kingsway Park High School is an 11–16 [1] mixed Foundation School that opened in September 2010.[2][3] The school is located in the Kingsway area of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The school has approximately 1011 students on roll,[4] with at least 14 countries represented across this number. [5]
History
The school was established as a result of an amalgamation[3] of Balderstone Technology College and Springhill High School under the Building Schools for the Future program.[2][6][7]
The schools trust, Kingsway Learning Trust Limited was established in May 2010 by partner school Middleton Technology School along with Rochdale Sixth Form College and the Rochdale local authority.
School performance
In the most recent Ofsted Inspection (September 2013), Kingsway Park High School was awarded Good in all criteria with Inspectors noting continued improvements in Exam Results along with attendance and other key performance criteria.[8]
New school building
Under the Building Schools for the Future program and opening in September 2013, the school receive a new £13 million building built on the former Springhill High School site on Turf Hill Road.[9][10]
References
- ↑ KPHS - Dept of Education education.gov.uk
- 1 2 Kingsway Park High Schooll Rochdale.gov.uk
- 1 2 KPHS - Edubase edubase.gov.uk
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=135795
- ↑ https://www.kingswaypark.org/site/Images/countries.png
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Katie (15 January 2011). "School league tables: Students make grade as results hit new high". Rochdale Observer. M.E.N. Media.
- ↑ Balderstone Technology College Rochdale.gov.uk
- ↑ "KPHS Ofsted Inspection 2013" (PDF).
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Katie (6 October 2009). "New head is all set for joint role". Rochdale Observer. M.E.N. Media.
- ↑ "School’s £13m plan is given the go-ahead". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. 14 January 2012.
