Kingsway Park High School is a mainstream secondary school in Rochdale for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 225 of its 1,289 pupils (17.5%) were getting SEN support and 61 (4.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,289 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Rochdale.
17.5% get SEN support
225 of 1,289 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.7% have an EHC plan
61 of 1,289 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health78
- Moderate learning difficulty74
- Speech, language and communication61
- Autism32
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
- Hearing impairment8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,289 (places for 1,330)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Ward
- Part of
- Altus Education Partnership
- Free school meals
- 49.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Rochdale
- School reference (URN)
- 148790
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Rochdale council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2013; some aspects not as strong (February 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Some aspects not as strong (ungraded inspection, February 2025).
Contact and getting there
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Deeplish Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Brookland School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Whitehall Academy Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.5 miles
- Marland Hill Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Lowerplace Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.7%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.2 miles
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.4%, EHC plans 4% 0.2 miles
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 6.3% 0.4 miles
Questions about Kingsway Park High School
How many pupils at Kingsway Park High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 225 of the 1,289 pupils (17.5%) were getting SEN support and 61 (4.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Kingsway Park High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (78 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (74 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (61 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Kingsway Park High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Kingsway Park High School?
Through Rochdale council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Kingsway Park High School?
You can ask for Kingsway Park High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Kingsway Park High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Deeplish Primary Academy, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Kingsway Park High School?
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XA, in Rochdale.
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