Rochdale primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 69 schools in Rochdale, North West. 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
- 868St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryRochdale · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 968Norden Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 370 students
- 1067Bowlee Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 900 students
- 1164Hopwood Community Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1261Healey Foundation Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1358Littleborough Community Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 1456St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 343 students
- 1556Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1655St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 1754St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyLittleborough · Academy Primary– · 200 students
- 1854Heybrook Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 688 students
- 1951St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2050Crossgates Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 2149St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 2249Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 2349Greenbank Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 2448Kentmere Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 2547Deeplish Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 2646All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2745St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 2845St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, RochdaleManchester · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 2944St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyHeywood · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 3044Brimrod Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3142St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 3241Parkfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3340Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 3439Hollin Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 3539Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 3637St James' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 3737Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 219 students
- 3837Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 170 students
- 3935St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleRochdale · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 4034St John's Church of England Primary School, ThornhamSlattocks · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 4134St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 111 students
- 4233Shawclough Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 4331Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 222 students
- 4430Spotland Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 420 students
- 4529St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 213 students
- 4628Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 4728Moorhouse AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 4828St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 4927Middleton Parish Church SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 432 students
- 5027Boarshaw Community Primary SchoolMANCHESTER · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 5125Bamford AcademyManchester · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
- 5224Newhey Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 5324St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 5423Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
- 5523Castleton Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 5622Woodland Community Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 564 students
- 5718Harwood Park Primary SchoolHeywood · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 5818St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, MiddletonManchester · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 462 students
- 5918Elm Wood Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 6017Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 6117Hamer Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 6216Lowerplace Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 533 students
- 6315Belfield Community SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 6415Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHeywood · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 6515Broadfield Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 6614St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneRochdale · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 6710Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary SchoolLittleborough · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 688Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 695Rhodes 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 | 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 |
| 9 | Norden Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | – | 370 |
| 10 | Bowlee Park Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 900 |
| 11 | Hopwood Community Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 12 | Healey Foundation Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 13 | Littleborough Community Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 14 | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | – | 343 |
| 15 | Ashfield Valley Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 55.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | – | 200 |
| 18 | Heybrook Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 688 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | Crossgates Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.1 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 23 | Greenbank Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.6 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 24 | Kentmere Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.9 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 25 | Deeplish Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 26 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 27 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | Brimrod Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 31 | St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | – | 211 |
| 32 | Parkfield Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 33 | Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Littleborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 34 | Hollin Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 35 | Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 36 | St James' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 37 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 38 | Heap Bridge Village Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 170 |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | 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 |
| 41 | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 111 |
| 42 | Shawclough Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 32.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 43 | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 222 |
| 44 | Spotland Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.0 Lower 50% | – | 420 |
| 45 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.7 Lower 50% | – | 213 |
| 46 | Marland Hill Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 47 | Moorhouse Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | Middleton Parish Church School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.1 Lower 50% | – | 432 |
| 50 | Boarshaw Community Primary School MANCHESTER · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 51 | Bamford Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 52 | Newhey Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 53 | 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 |
| 54 | Sandbrook Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 55 | Castleton Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 56 | Woodland Community Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 22.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 564 |
| 57 | Harwood Park Primary School Heywood · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 58 | 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 |
| 59 | Elm Wood Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 17.5 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 60 | 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 |
| 61 | Hamer Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 62 | Lowerplace Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 533 |
| 63 | Belfield Community School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 15.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 64 | 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 |
| 65 | Broadfield Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 14.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 66 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 14.4 Lower 50% | – | 208 |
| 67 | 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 |
| 68 | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.7 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 69 | 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 primary schools in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.8. Of the 69 schools shown, 42 are local authority, 26 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West primary 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 primary school in Rochdale?
Caldershaw Primary School in Rochdale, North West ranks first among primary schools in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 235).
How are primary 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.