Rochdale
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (16 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Entry, tests and fees
Admissions
Applicants must pass the entrance examinations of English, Maths & Science after they have completed their application
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions pageAdmission policy
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 16 | 49.1 | — | 75.0% | 0.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Rochdale for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 134575 |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Arif Pirbhai |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | OL12 0HX |
| Latest pupils | 16 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
36 Taylor Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0HX
www.riab.org.uk1706347344| DfE number | 6006 |
| UKPRN | 10017962 |
| Opened | 29 Aug 2003 |
| GIAS updated | 31 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |