Largest Schools in Rochdale (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 83 schools in Rochdale, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 144Wardle AcademyRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,366
- 212Falinge Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,344
- 369Hollingworth AcademyRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,331
- 432Dixons Middleton AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,319
- 514Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,289
- 626Matthew Moss High SchoolRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,198
- 738Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,186
- 846Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,152
- 924St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,023
- 1023Newhouse AcademyHeywood · Academy SecondaryPupils: 974
- 1167Bowlee Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 900
- 1232St Anne's Church of England AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 817
- 1352Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeHeywood · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 768
- 1420Edgar Wood AcademyHeywood · Academy SecondaryPupils: 729
- 1554Heybrook Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 688
- 1623Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 583
- 1722Woodland Community Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 564
- 1816Lowerplace Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 533
- 1969Alkrington Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 512
- 2028Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 464
- 2118St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, MiddletonManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 462
- 2228St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 455
- 2318Elm Wood Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 453
- 2447Deeplish Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 452
- 2549St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 446
- 2627Boarshaw Community Primary SchoolMANCHESTER · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 446
- 2768St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 444
- 2881Whittaker Moss Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 443
- 2927Middleton Parish Church SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 432
- 3015Belfield Community SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 429
- 3133Shawclough Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 428
- 3249Greenbank Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 423
- 3364Hopwood Community Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 3430Spotland Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 3515Broadfield Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 406
- 3640Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 402
- 3744St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyHeywood · Academy PrimaryPupils: 373
- 3868Norden Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 370
- 3948Kentmere Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 353
- 4023Castleton Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 352
- 4156St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 4239Hollin Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 331
- 4325Bamford AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 324
- 4417Hamer Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 323
- 4524St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 316
- 4658Littleborough Community Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 313
- 4750Crossgates Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 312
- 4845St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, RochdaleManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 311
- 4945St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 304
- 508Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 298
- 5118Harwood Park Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 291
- 5224Newhey Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 285
- 5356Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 239
- 5482Caldershaw Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 5574All Souls Church of England Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 234
- 5655St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 230
- 5778St Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordHeywood · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 228
- 5831Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 5937Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 219
- 6051St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 6129St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 6241Parkfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 6342St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 6437St James' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 210
- 6528Moorhouse AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 210
- 6661Healey Foundation Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 6744Brimrod Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 6814St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 6970St Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 7046All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 7115Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHeywood · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 7254St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyLittleborough · Academy PrimaryPupils: 200
- 7349Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 7435St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 7539Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 7637Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 170
- 775Rhodes Green CE Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 166
- 7882Beech House SchoolRochdale · Independent All-throughPupils: 135
- 7934St John's Church of England Primary School, ThornhamSlattocks · Academy PrimaryPupils: 117
- 8017Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 117
- 8134St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 111
- 8210Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 103
- 8366Rochdale Islamic AcademyRochdale · Independent SecondaryPupils: 80
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wardle Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,366 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 2 | Falinge Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,344 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 48.5% Free school meals | 1,344 |
| 3 | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,331 | 68.7 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 4 | Dixons Middleton Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,319 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,319 |
| 5 | Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,289 | 13.8 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 1,289 |
| 6 | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,198 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 7 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,186 | 38.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,186 |
| 8 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,152 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 9 | St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,023 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 1,023 |
| 10 | Newhouse Academy Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 974 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 974 |
| 11 | Bowlee Park Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 900 | 67.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 900 |
| 12 | St Anne's Church of England Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 817 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 817 |
| 13 | Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 768 | 51.8 Top 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 14 | Edgar Wood Academy Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 729 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 42.7% Free school meals | 729 |
| 15 | Heybrook Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 688 | 53.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 688 |
| 16 | Sandbrook Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 583 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 17 | Woodland Community Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 564 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 564 |
| 18 | Lowerplace Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 533 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 533 |
| 19 | Alkrington Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 512 | 69.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 512 |
| 20 | Marland Hill Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 464 | 28.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 21 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 462 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 462 |
| 22 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 455 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 23 | Elm Wood Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 453 | 17.5 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 24 | Deeplish Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 452 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 25 | St Luke's Church of England Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 446 | 49.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 26 | Boarshaw Community Primary School MANCHESTER · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 446 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 27 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 444 | 68.4 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 28 | Whittaker Moss Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 443 | 80.7 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 29 | Middleton Parish Church School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 432 | 27.1 Lower 50% | – | 432 |
| 30 | Belfield Community School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 429 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 31 | Shawclough Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 428 | 32.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 32 | Greenbank Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 423 | 48.6 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 33 | Hopwood Community Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 421 | 64.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 34 | Spotland Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 420 | 30.0 Lower 50% | – | 420 |
| 35 | Broadfield Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 406 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 36 | Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 402 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 37 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Heywood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 373 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 38 | Norden Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 370 | 68.0 Top 50% | – | 370 |
| 39 | Kentmere Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 353 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 40 | Castleton Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 352 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 41 | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 343 | 55.7 Top 50% | – | 343 |
| 42 | Hollin Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 331 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 43 | Bamford Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 324 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 44 | Hamer Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 323 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 45 | St Edward's Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 316 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 46 | Littleborough Community Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 313 | 58.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 47 | Crossgates Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 312 | 49.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 48 | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 311 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 49 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 304 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 50 | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 298 | 7.7 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 51 | Harwood Park Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 291 | 17.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 52 | Newhey Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 285 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 53 | Ashfield Valley Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 239 | 55.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 54 | Caldershaw Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 235 | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 235 |
| 55 | All Souls Church of England Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 234 | 74.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 56 | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 230 | 54.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 57 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 228 | 78.2 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 58 | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 222 | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 222 |
| 59 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 219 | 37.1 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 60 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 213 | 50.8 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 61 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 28.7 Lower 50% | – | 213 |
| 62 | Parkfield Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 63 | St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 41.5 Lower 50% | – | 211 |
| 64 | St James' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 210 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 65 | Moorhouse Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 210 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 66 | Healey Foundation Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 209 | 60.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 67 | Brimrod Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 208 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 68 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 208 | 14.4 Lower 50% | – | 208 |
| 69 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 205 | 70.4 Top 25% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 70 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 204 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 71 | Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 202 | 14.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 72 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 200 | 54.0 Top 50% | – | 200 |
| 73 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 200 | 49.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 74 | St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 197 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 75 | Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 192 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 76 | Heap Bridge Village Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 170 | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 170 |
| 77 | Rhodes Green CE Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 166 | 5.4 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 78 | Beech House School Rochdale · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 135 | 81.5 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 135 |
| 79 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham Slattocks · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 117 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 80 | Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 117 | 17.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 81 | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 111 | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 111 |
| 82 | Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 103 | 10.0 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 83 | Rochdale Islamic Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 80 | 66.3 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 80 |
Wardle Academy in Rochdale leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Rochdale with Pupils 1,366. Of the 83 schools shown, 44 are local authority, 37 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West largest 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 largest school in Rochdale?
Wardle Academy in Rochdale, North West ranks first among largest schools in Rochdale with Pupils 1,366 (Pupils on roll: 1,366).
How are largest schools in Rochdale ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.