Schools in Rochdale, North West (2025)
56 schools · 22,578 students · 26 academy, 24 local authority, 6 independent · median Pupils on roll 312.
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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
- 472Whitworth Community High SchoolROCHDALE · Local authority Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 654 students
- 569Hollingworth AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
- 668St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryRochdale · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 768Norden Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 370 students
- 868Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthRochdale · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 966Rochdale Islamic AcademyRochdale · Independent Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 80 students
- 1061Healey Foundation Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1156St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 343 students
- 1256Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1354Heybrook Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 688 students
- 1451St John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 1550Crossgates Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 1649St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 1749Greenbank Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 1848Kentmere Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 1947Deeplish Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 2046Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 2146All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2245St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 2344Wardle AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
- 2444Brimrod Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2539Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 2637St James' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2737Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 219 students
- 2835St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleRochdale · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 2934St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 111 students
- 3033Shawclough Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 3131Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 222 students
- 3230Spotland Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 420 students
- 3329St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 213 students
- 3428Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 3528Moorhouse AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 3628St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 3726Matthew Moss High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 3824Newhey Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 3924St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 4024St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 4123Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
- 4223Castleton Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 4317Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 4417Hamer Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 4516Lowerplace Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 533 students
- 4615Belfield Community SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 4715Broadfield Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 4814St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneRochdale · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 4914Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 1,289 students
- 5012Falinge Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary48.5% Free school meals · 1,344 students
- 518Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 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 | Whitworth Community High School ROCHDALE · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 71.9 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 654 |
| 5 | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Norden Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | – | 370 |
| 8 | Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 9 | Rochdale Islamic Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 66.3 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 80 |
| 10 | Healey Foundation Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 11 | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | – | 343 |
| 12 | Ashfield Valley Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 55.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 13 | Heybrook Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 688 |
| 14 | St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 15 | Crossgates Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 16 | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.4 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 17 | Greenbank Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.6 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 18 | Kentmere Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.9 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 19 | Deeplish Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 20 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 21 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 22 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 23 | Wardle Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 24 | Brimrod Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 25 | Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 26 | St James' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 27 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 111 |
| 30 | Shawclough Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 32.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 31 | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 222 |
| 32 | Spotland Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.0 Lower 50% | – | 420 |
| 33 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.7 Lower 50% | – | 213 |
| 34 | Marland Hill Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 35 | Moorhouse Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 36 | 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 |
| 37 | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 38 | Newhey Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | 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 |
| 41 | Sandbrook Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 42 | Castleton Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 43 | 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 |
| 44 | Hamer Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 45 | Lowerplace Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 533 |
| 46 | Belfield Community School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 15.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 47 | Broadfield Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 14.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 48 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 14.4 Lower 50% | – | 208 |
| 49 | Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 1,289 |
| 50 | Falinge Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 48.5% Free school meals | 1,344 |
| 51 | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.7 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
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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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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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Rochdale?
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).
How many schools are in Rochdale?
Rochdale has 56 schools (43 primary, 1 all-through, 11 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 22,578 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Rochdale?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Rochdale is 312. Number of pupils in the latest school census.