Schools in Rochdale, North West (2025)
90 schools · 36,929 students · 44 local authority, 39 academy, 7 independent · median Pupils on roll 316.
Rochdale, in North West, has 90 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 36,929 students. By level there are 71 primary, 17 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 44 local authority, 39 academy, 7 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Rochdale's schools is 316, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
83 of the 90 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Caldershaw Primary School (81.8, top 25% of primary schools nationally), followed by Beech House School (81.5, top 25% of all-through schools nationally), and Whittaker Moss Primary School (80.7, top 25% of primary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Wardle Academy (1,366 students), Falinge Park High School (1,344 students), Hollingworth Academy (1,331 students). 4 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 8 towns, with the most in Rochdale (52), Manchester (17), Heywood (12), Littleborough (5).
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Ranked schools in Rochdale
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 182Caldershaw Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 235 students
- 282Beech House SchoolRochdale · Independent All-through54.0 Attainment 8 · 135 students
- 381Whittaker Moss Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 478St Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordHeywood · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 574All Souls Church of England Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 670St Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonManchester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 769Alkrington Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 512 students
- 869Hollingworth AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
- 968St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryRochdale · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 1068Norden Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 370 students
- 1167Bowlee Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 900 students
- 1266Rochdale Islamic AcademyRochdale · Independent Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 80 students
- 1364Hopwood Community Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1461Healey Foundation Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1558Littleborough Community Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 1656St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 343 students
- 1756Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1855St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 1954St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyLittleborough · Academy Primary– · 200 students
- 2054Heybrook Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 688 students
- 2152Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeHeywood · Local authority Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 768 students
- 2251St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2350Crossgates Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 2449St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 2549Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 2649Greenbank Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 2748Kentmere Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 2847Deeplish Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 2946Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 3046All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 3145St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 3245St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, RochdaleManchester · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 3344Wardle AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
- 3444St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyHeywood · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 3544Brimrod Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3642St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 3741Parkfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3840Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 3939Hollin Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 4039Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 4138Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 1,186 students
- 4237St James' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 4337Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 219 students
- 4437Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 170 students
- 4535St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleRochdale · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 4634St John's Church of England Primary School, ThornhamSlattocks · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 4734St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 111 students
- 4833Shawclough Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 4932Dixons Middleton AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,319 students
- 5032St Anne's Church of England AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 817 students
- 5131Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 222 students
- 5230Spotland Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 420 students
- 5329St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 213 students
- 5428Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 5528Moorhouse AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 5628St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 5727Middleton Parish Church SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 432 students
- 5827Boarshaw Community Primary SchoolMANCHESTER · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 5926Matthew Moss High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 6025Bamford AcademyManchester · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
- 6124Newhey Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 6224St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 6324St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 6423Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
- 6523Newhouse AcademyHeywood · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 974 students
- 6623Castleton Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 6722Woodland Community Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 564 students
- 6820Edgar Wood AcademyHeywood · Academy Secondary42.7% Free school meals · 729 students
- 6918Harwood Park Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 7018St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, MiddletonManchester · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
- 7118Elm Wood Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 7217Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 7317Hamer Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 7416Lowerplace Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 533 students
- 7515Belfield Community SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 7615Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHeywood · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 7715Broadfield Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 7814St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneRochdale · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 7914Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 1,289 students
- 8012Falinge Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary48.5% Free school meals · 1,344 students
- 8110Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 828Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 835Rhodes Green CE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caldershaw Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 235 |
| 2 | Beech House School Rochdale · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 81.5 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 135 |
| 3 | Whittaker Moss Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.7 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 4 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 78.2 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 5 | All Souls Church of England Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 6 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 7 | Alkrington Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 69.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 512 |
| 8 | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 9 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 10 | Norden Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | – | 370 |
| 11 | Bowlee Park Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 900 |
| 12 | Rochdale Islamic Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 66.3 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 80 |
| 13 | Hopwood Community Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 14 | Healey Foundation Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 15 | Littleborough Community Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 16 | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | – | 343 |
| 17 | Ashfield Valley Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 55.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 18 | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 19 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | – | 200 |
| 20 | Heybrook Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 688 |
| 21 | Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 51.8 Top 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 22 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 50.8 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 23 | Crossgates Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 24 | St Luke's Church of England Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 25 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 26 | Greenbank Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.6 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 27 | Kentmere Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.9 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 28 | Deeplish Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 29 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 30 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 31 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 32 | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 33 | Wardle Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 34 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Heywood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 35 | Brimrod Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 36 | St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | – | 211 |
| 37 | Parkfield Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 38 | Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 39 | Hollin Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 40 | Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 41 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 38.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,186 |
| 42 | St James' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 43 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 44 | Heap Bridge Village Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 170 |
| 45 | St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 46 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham Slattocks · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 34.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 47 | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 111 |
| 48 | Shawclough Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 32.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 49 | Dixons Middleton Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,319 |
| 50 | St Anne's Church of England Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.6 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 817 |
| 51 | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 222 |
| 52 | Spotland Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.0 Lower 50% | – | 420 |
| 53 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.7 Lower 50% | – | 213 |
| 54 | Marland Hill Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 55 | Moorhouse Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 56 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 57 | Middleton Parish Church School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.1 Lower 50% | – | 432 |
| 58 | Boarshaw Community Primary School MANCHESTER · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 59 | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 60 | Bamford Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 61 | Newhey Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 62 | St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 63 | St Edward's Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 64 | Sandbrook Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 65 | Newhouse Academy Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.2 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 974 |
| 66 | Castleton Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 67 | Woodland Community Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 22.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 564 |
| 68 | Edgar Wood Academy Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.6 Lower 50% | 42.7% Free school meals | 729 |
| 69 | Harwood Park Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 70 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.6 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 71 | Elm Wood Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 17.5 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 72 | Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 17.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 73 | Hamer Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 74 | Lowerplace Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 533 |
| 75 | Belfield Community School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 15.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 76 | Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 14.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 77 | Broadfield Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 14.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 78 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 14.4 Lower 50% | – | 208 |
| 79 | Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 1,289 |
| 80 | Falinge Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 48.5% Free school meals | 1,344 |
| 81 | Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.0 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 82 | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.7 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 83 | Rhodes Green CE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 5.4 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
Other schools in Rochdale
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–12
0 students
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Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale · Independent primary · Ages 5–6
11 students
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Elizabeth House School
Middleton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
5 students
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Nuqtah Primary School
Rochdale · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
37 students
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Rochdale Islamic Academy
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
75 students
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Rochdale Sixth Form College
Rochdale · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Heywood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
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Caldershaw Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England).
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Rochdale has 90 schools (71 primary, 1 all-through, 17 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 36,929 students in 2025.
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The median Pupils on roll across schools in Rochdale is 316. Number of pupils in the latest school census.