Rochdale academies & free schools league table 2025

State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 37 schools in Rochdale, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
82
Caldershaw Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 235 students
2
69
Hollingworth AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
3
68
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryRochdale · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
4
68
Norden Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 370 students
5
56
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 343 students
6
54
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyLittleborough · Academy Primary– · 200 students
7
48
Kentmere Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
8
47
Deeplish Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
9
46
Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
10
45
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
11
44
Wardle AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
12
44
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyHeywood · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
13
42
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 211 students
14
37
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
15
37
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 219 students
16
37
Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 170 students
17
34
St John's Church of England Primary School, ThornhamSlattocks · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
18
34
St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 111 students
19
32
Dixons Middleton AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,319 students
20
32
St Anne's Church of England AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 817 students
21
31
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 222 students
22
30
Spotland Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 420 students
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29
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 213 students
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28
Moorhouse AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
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27
Middleton Parish Church SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 432 students
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26
Matthew Moss High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
27
25
Bamford AcademyManchester · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
28
24
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
29
23
Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
30
23
Newhouse AcademyHeywood · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 974 students
31
20
Edgar Wood AcademyHeywood · Academy Secondary42.7% Free school meals · 729 students
32
17
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
33
15
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHeywood · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
34
14
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneRochdale · Academy Primary– · 208 students
35
14
Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 1,289 students
36
12
Falinge Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary48.5% Free school meals · 1,344 students
37
5
Rhodes 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	Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	68.7 Top 50%	51.1 Attainment 8	1,331
3	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
4	Norden Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	68.0 Top 50%	–	370
5	St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	55.7 Top 50%	–	343
6	St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	54.0 Top 50%	–	200
7	Kentmere Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	47.9 Lower 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	353
8	Deeplish Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	46.6 Lower 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	452
9	Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	45.8 Lower 50%	44.4 Attainment 8	1,152
10	St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	45.0 Lower 50%	66% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	304
11	Wardle Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	44.1 Lower 50%	44.1 Attainment 8	1,366
12	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
13	St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	41.5 Lower 50%	–	211
14	St James' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	37.4 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
15	Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	37.1 Lower 50%	–	219
16	Heap Bridge Village Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	36.9 Lower 50%	–	170
17	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
18	St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.0 Lower 50%	–	111
19	Dixons Middleton Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	31.7 Lower 50%	40.3 Attainment 8	1,319
20	St Anne's Church of England Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	31.6 Lower 50%	44.1 Attainment 8	817
21	Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	31.2 Lower 50%	–	222
22	Spotland Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	30.0 Lower 50%	–	420
23	St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	28.7 Lower 50%	–	213
24	Moorhouse Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	27.9 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
25	Middleton Parish Church School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	27.1 Lower 50%	–	432
26	Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	25.7 Lower 50%	39.4 Attainment 8	1,198
27	Bamford Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	25.4 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	324
28	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
29	Sandbrook Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	23.3 Lower 50%	51% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	583
30	Newhouse Academy Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	23.2 Lower 50%	38.9 Attainment 8	974
31	Edgar Wood Academy Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	19.6 Lower 50%	42.7% Free school meals	729
32	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
33	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
34	St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	14.4 Lower 50%	–	208
35	Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	13.8 Lower 50%	35.3 Attainment 8	1,289
36	Falinge Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	12.1 Lower 50%	48.5% Free school meals	1,344
37	Rhodes Green CE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	5.4 Lower 50%	0% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	166

Caldershaw Primary School in Rochdale leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.8. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Rochdale page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best academies school in Rochdale?

Caldershaw Primary School in Rochdale, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 235).

How are academies & free schools in Rochdale ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.