Whitworth Community High School
Community school in Rochdale, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 654 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 709 |
| Free school meals | 24.90% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Hall Street, Hallford, Hallfold, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8TS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.wchs.co |
| Telephone | 01706343218 |
| URN | 119753 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- Falinge Park High School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Wardle Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- The Valley Leadership Academy (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Matthew Moss High School (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Kingsway Park High School (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
- Hollingworth Academy (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.