Rochdale secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 15 schools in Rochdale, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 182Beech House SchoolRochdale · Independent All-through54.0 Attainment 8 · 135 students
- 269Hollingworth AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
- 366Rochdale Islamic AcademyRochdale · Independent Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 80 students
- 452Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeHeywood · Local authority Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 768 students
- 546Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 644Wardle AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
- 738Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 1,186 students
- 832Dixons Middleton AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,319 students
- 932St Anne's Church of England AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 817 students
- 1026Matthew Moss High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 1124St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 1223Newhouse AcademyHeywood · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 974 students
- 1320Edgar Wood AcademyHeywood · Academy Secondary42.7% Free school meals · 729 students
- 1414Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 1,289 students
- 1512Falinge Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary48.5% Free school meals · 1,344 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beech House School Rochdale · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 81.5 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 135 |
| 2 | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 3 | Rochdale Islamic Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 66.3 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 80 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 6 | Wardle Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 7 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 38.2 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 1,186 |
| 8 | Dixons Middleton Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,319 |
| 9 | St Anne's Church of England Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.6 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 817 |
| 10 | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | Newhouse Academy Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.2 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 974 |
| 13 | Edgar Wood Academy Heywood · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.6 Lower 50% | 42.7% Free school meals | 729 |
| 14 | Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 1,289 |
| 15 | Falinge Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 48.5% Free school meals | 1,344 |
Beech House School in Rochdale leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.5. Of the 15 schools shown, 11 are academy, 2 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary 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 secondary school in Rochdale?
Beech House School in Rochdale, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 135).
How are secondary 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.