Headteacher's Welcome

I am delighted that you have taken the time to visit our website and feel privileged to introduce and welcome you to Kingsway Park High School. We belong to the Altus Education Partnership Multi Academy Trust. Being part of Altus provides a wide range of opportunities for staff and students to work across a collaborative network of academies developing and sharing learning and practice. One of our key partners is Rochdale Sixth Form College, providing excellence in post-sixteen provision. Being OFSTED Outstanding and one of the best performing colleges in the country, provides a destination that we would like all our student to consider and aspire to.

We look forward to collectively realising the vision of the Trust - to advance education in the borough of Rochdale and its surrounds so that young people lead happy and fulfilling lives and make positive differences to their communities and society.

Kingsway Park High School is proud to be a vibrant, inclusive and diverse school with approximately 1350 students, 47 different nationalities and 25 spoken languages. We have state-of-the-art facilities and we provide an individualised, broad and unique curriculum offer for all students regardless of their starting point, gender, ethnicity, faith or need.

Our school is based around "The Kingsway" where "We Pioneer", "We Co-operate", "We Belong". In practice this means, we care for, nurture and develop the whole child while improving aspirations, learning and achievement for all. In addition to ensuring each student’s academic potential, we also prepare them to be socially responsible citizens who can flourish in society and give back to their local community. We seek to remove any barriers of inequity, which prevent equality of opportunity so that all students can aspire and be inspired to realise their dreams.

As a result our school is a warm and welcoming place that has soul and a true 'family feel'. Our students feel happy, safe and secure at school, with trust, respect and kindest being values we uphold. We value and celebrate our students, recognising that success looks and feels different for each one of them, however, high expectations and ambition is for all.  Our team of dedicated, committed and passionate staff consistently, insistently and persistently deliver "The Kingsway" to the community we serve.

Since my appointment as Headteacher in January 2023 the school has been on a rapid journey of continuous improvement following a period of transition. We are now at a point where it is an expectation our students attend and behaviour, meaning that everyone's focus is on improving learning. It is my privilege and honour to be entrusted with the stewardship of Kingsway Park High School, leading and elevating the school on the next stage of its journey. I am dedicated, focused and committed to inspiring learning through "The Kingsway" each and everyday.

Finally, I recognise that there is no substitute for seeing the school for yourself and speaking to our fantastic students and staff. There will be many opportunities for you to be welcomed into our school and form a strong link and partnership with us. If you have any questions about the school or would like a tour, please do not hesitate to contact us: info@kingswaypark.org

As part of our school you don’t just attend, you belong!

Mr S Ward
Headteacher