Schools in Rochdale
63 schools with a Rochdale postal address: 44 primary, 9 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 7 special. 10 are independent. 9 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (44)
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Belfield Community SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 49%
- Brimrod Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Broadfield Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Caldershaw Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- Castleton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Crossgates Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Darul Madinah Rochdale LtdIndependent · Ages 11–12 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Darul Madinah Rochdale LtdIndependent · Ages 5–6Independent inspection
- Deeplish Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Greenbank Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Hamer Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Healey Foundation Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Heybrook Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Kentmere Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Lowerplace Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Moorhouse AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Newhey Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Norden Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Nuqtah Primary SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Shawclough Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Spotland Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Inadequate· 2024KS2 expected standard: 41%
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 76%
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48% Oversubscribed
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 48% Oversubscribed
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45% Oversubscribed
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Whittaker Moss Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (9)
- Falinge Park High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 40.5
- Hollingworth AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 51.1 Oversubscribed
- Kingsway Park High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2025Attainment 8: 35.3
- Matthew Moss High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 39.4
- Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 44.4
- Rochdale Islamic AcademyIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 49.1
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022Attainment 8: 39.7
- Wardle AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 44.1
- Whitworth Community High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 50.3 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (1)
- Beech House SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 54.0
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Rochdale Sixth Form CollegeState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: B-
Nursery schools (1)
- Howard Street Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Ofsted:Good· 2023
Special schools (7)
- Great Howarth SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.3
- Healey Learning CentreIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- Heywood AcademyState special · Ages 11–19Not yet inspected
- Meadows SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.2
- RedwoodState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 1.1
- Whitehall AcademyIndependent special · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
- Willow View SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–18Independent inspection
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Rochdale may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data