Rochdale academies & free schools league table 2025

State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 25 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
51
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 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
37
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
13
37
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 219 students
14
34
St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 111 students
15
31
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 222 students
16
30
Spotland Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 420 students
17
29
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 213 students
18
28
Moorhouse AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
19
26
Matthew Moss High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
20
24
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
21
23
Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
22
17
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
23
14
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneRochdale · Academy Primary– · 208 students
24
14
Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 1,289 students
25
12
Falinge Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary48.5% Free school meals · 1,344 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 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
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 James' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	37.4 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
13	Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	37.1 Lower 50%	–	219
14	St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.0 Lower 50%	–	111
15	Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	31.2 Lower 50%	–	222
16	Spotland Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	30.0 Lower 50%	–	420
17	St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	28.7 Lower 50%	–	213
18	Moorhouse Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	27.9 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
19	Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	25.7 Lower 50%	39.4 Attainment 8	1,198
20	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
21	Sandbrook Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	23.3 Lower 50%	51% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	583
22	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
23	St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	14.4 Lower 50%	–	208
24	Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	13.8 Lower 50%	35.3 Attainment 8	1,289
25	Falinge Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	12.1 Lower 50%	48.5% Free school meals	1,344

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 25 schools shown, 25 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.