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Schools in Rochdale
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
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Schools indexed
104
in Rochdale
Average Attainment 8
44.0
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.27
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
41%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
60%
of 52 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Rochdale
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Rochdale secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Rochdale schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochdale Islamic Academy Other independent school | 52.8 | — | 64% | |
| 2 | Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Voluntary aided school | 51.8 | -0.32 | 63% | |
| 3 | Hollingworth Academy Academy converter · Good | 50.6 | -0.02 | 60% | |
| 4 | Rochdale Islamic Academy Other independent school | 49.1 | — | 69% | |
| 5 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | 46.0 | -0.12 | 43% | |
| 6 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 45.8 | -0.11 | 51% | |
| 7 | Wardle Academy Academy converter | 44.6 | -0.49 | 38% | |
| 8 | Beech House School Other independent school | 44.4 | — | 27% | |
| 9 | Newhouse Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 44.0 | -0.36 | 41% | |
| 10 | St Anne's Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 43.3 | -0.34 | 33% |
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All schools in Rochdale (A–Z)
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- Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · OL16 2NU
- Alkrington Primary SchoolPrimary · M24 1JZ
- All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL12 0EL
- All Souls Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL10 4DF
- Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · OL11 1TA
- Bamford AcademyPrimary · OL11 5PS
- Beech House SchoolNot applicable · OL11 4JQ
- Belfield Community SchoolPrimary · OL16 2XW
- Boarshaw Community Primary SchoolPrimary · M24 2PB
- Bowlee Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · M24 4LA
- Brimrod Community Primary SchoolPrimary · OL11 4NB
- Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · OL16 1QT
- Caldershaw Primary SchoolPrimary · OL12 7QL
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolSecondary · M24 2GL
- Castleton Primary SchoolPrimary · OL11 2QD
- Cedar Lodge SchoolNot applicable · PR2 2YQ
- Crossgates Primary SchoolPrimary · OL16 3HB
- Darul Madinah Rochdale LtdNot applicable · OL12 0JR
- Darul Madinah Rochdale LtdNot applicable · OL12 0JR
- Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary · OL11 1LT
- Edgar Wood AcademySecondary · OL10 2QN
- Elizabeth House SchoolNot applicable · M24 4BD
- Elm Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · M24 2EG
- Falinge Park High SchoolSecondary · OL12 6LD
- Great Howarth SchoolNot applicable · OL12 9HJ
- Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary · OL12 0HZ
- Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary · OL16 2SU
- Harwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · OL10 1DG
- Healey Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary · OL12 0ST
- Healey Learning CentreNot applicable · OL12 6LN
- Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 7JP
- Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · OL12 9BJ
- Heywood AcademyNot applicable · OL10 4TW
- Hollingworth AcademySecondary · OL16 3DR
- Hollin Primary SchoolPrimary · M24 6JG
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeSecondary · OL10 2AA
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · OL11 2DA
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL15 9DB
- Hopwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary · OL10 2HN
- Howard Street Nursery SchoolNursery · OL12 0PP
- Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary · OL12 9EE
- Kingsway Park High SchoolSecondary · OL16 4XA
- Littleborough Community Primary SchoolPrimary · OL15 9HW
- Little Heaton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · M24 4PU
- Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary · OL16 4UU
- Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · OL11 4QW
- Matthew Moss High SchoolSecondary · OL11 3LU
- Meadows SchoolNot applicable · OL12 9EN
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · OL12 7DJ
- Middleton Parish Church SchoolPrimary · M24 5DL
- Middleton Technology SchoolSecondary · M24 2GT
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL16 3JT
- Moorhouse AcademyPrimary · OL16 4DR
- Newhey Community Primary SchoolPrimary · OL16 4JX
- Newhouse AcademySecondary · OL10 2NT
- Newlands SchoolNot applicable · M24 6JG
- Norden Primary AcademyPrimary · OL12 7RQ
- Nuqtah Primary SchoolNot applicable · OL11 1QH
- Oak Haven SchoolNot applicable · OL10 3PY
- Oulder Hill Leadership AcademySecondary · OL11 5EF
- Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · OL10 3PD
- Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary · M24 4AF
- Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral ServiceNot applicable · OL16 2XW
- RedwoodNot applicable · OL11 5EW
- Rochdale Islamic AcademyNot applicable · OL12 0HX
- Rochdale Islamic AcademyNot applicable · OL12 0HZ
- Rochdale Sixth Form College16 plus · OL12 6HY
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · OL16 4AW
- Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolPrimary · OL11 2LR
- Shawclough Community Primary SchoolPrimary · OL12 6DE
- Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary · OL15 0ES
- Spotland Primary AcademyPrimary · OL12 6QG
- SpringsideNot applicable · OL16 2SU
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · OL12 9QA
- St Anne's Church of England AcademySecondary · M24 6XN
- Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary SchoolPrimary · OL15 9PR
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · OL16 4RX
- St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL11 3AR
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · M24 2BE
- St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary · OL11 2TN
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL12 9JW
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · M24 2PB
- St John's Church of England Primary School, ThornhamPrimary · M24 2SB
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · OL11 1EZ
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · OL10 2AA
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL10 4XB
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL10 3RD
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstonePrimary · OL11 2HB
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · OL15 8DU
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, MiddletonPrimary · M24 5GL
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonPrimary · M24 1GD
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordPrimary · OL10 4BB
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · OL12 0ET
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL16 5JQ
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary · M24 1FL
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · OL16 3QZ
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, RochdalePrimary · M24 1PY
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · OL12 7QL
- Sunny Brow Nursery SchoolNursery · M24 4AD
- Wardle AcademySecondary · OL12 9RD
Schools by town in Rochdale
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High-attainment secondary schools in Rochdale
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.8Progress 8 -0.32
Hollingworth Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 -0.02
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 46.0Progress 8 -0.12
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 45.8Progress 8 -0.11
Wardle Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 44.6Progress 8 -0.49
Catchment distances and university destinations in Rochdale
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School0.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Rochdale Sixth Form College0.2% (2017/18–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- Rochdale Sixth Form College21.4% (2017/18–2019/20)
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School18.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings
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