Kingsway Park High School Explained

Kingsway Park High School
Coordinates:	53.6047°N -2.1385°W
Established:	1 September 2010
Trust:	Altus Education Partnership
Head Label:	Headteacher
Headteacher:	Simon Ward
Address:	Turf Hill Road
Country:	England
Postcode:	OL16 4XA
Ofsted:	yes
Urn:	148790
Enrolment:	1341
Lower Age:	11
Upper Age:	16
Free Label 1:	Former names
Website:	https://www.kingswaypark.org

Kingsway Park High School is an 11–16 ^[1] mixed secondary 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 1341 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 of Balderstone Technology College and Springhill High School under the Building Schools for the Future program.^{[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.

Previously a foundation school administered by Rochdale Borough Council and Kingsway Learning Trust, in February 2022 Kingsway Park High School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Altus Education Partnership.^[8]

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.^[9] It is also good to mention that there was a short inspection from Ofsted in July 2017, however no changes were made to the previous ranking. ^[10]

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.^{[11] [12]}

Notes and References

1. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110218101303/http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_10.pl?Mode=Z&No=3545402&Type=LA&Begin=b1&Num=354&Phase=1&Year=10&Base=c KPHS - Dept of Education
2. http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/education_and_learning/schools_and_colleges/list_of_schools/secondary_schools/kingsway_park_high_school.aspx?theme=default Kingsway Park High School
3. http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=135795 KPHS - Edubase
4. Web site: Kingsway Park High School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302235735/https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/135795 . 2 March 2022.
5. Web site: Archived copy . 7 July 2016 . 20 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160820093435/https://www.kingswaypark.org/site/Images/countries.png . dead .
6. News: School league tables: Students make grade as results hit new high. Rochdale Observer. 15 January 2011. Fitzpatrick. Katie. M.E.N. Media. 4 June 2011. 18 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110118233451/http://menmedia.co.uk/rochdaleobserver/news/s/1405378_school_league_tables_students_make_grade_as_results_hit_new_high. dead.
7. http://rochdale.gov.uk/education_and_learning/schools_and_colleges/list_of_schools/secondary_schools/balderstone_technology_college.aspx Balderstone Technology College
8. https://altusep.com/
9. Web site: KPHS Ofsted Inspection 2013.
10. Web site: Ofsted Communications Team . 12 August 2022 . Find an inspection report and registered childcare . 13 March 2023 . reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
11. News: New head is all set for joint role. Rochdale Observer. 6 October 2009. Fitzpatrick. Katie. M.E.N. Media. 4 June 2011. 20 April 2013. https://archive.today/20130420231529/http://menmedia.co.uk/rochdaleobserver/news/s/1159324_new_head_is_all_set_for_joint_role. dead.
12. News: School's £13m plan is given the go-ahead. Manchester Evening News. 14 January 2012. M.E.N. Media.