Largest Schools in Rochdale (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 51 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
- 414Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,289
- 526Matthew Moss High SchoolRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,198
- 646Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,152
- 724St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,023
- 854Heybrook Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 688
- 972Whitworth Community High SchoolROCHDALE · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 654
- 1023Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 583
- 1116Lowerplace Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 533
- 1228Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 464
- 1328St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 455
- 1447Deeplish Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 452
- 1568St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 444
- 1681Whittaker Moss Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 443
- 1715Belfield Community SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 429
- 1833Shawclough Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 428
- 1949Greenbank Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 423
- 2030Spotland Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 2115Broadfield Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 406
- 2268Norden Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 370
- 2348Kentmere Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 353
- 2423Castleton Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 352
- 2556St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 2617Hamer Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 323
- 2724St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 316
- 2850Crossgates Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 312
- 2945St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 304
- 308Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 298
- 3124Newhey Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 285
- 3256Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 239
- 3382Caldershaw Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 3431Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 3537Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 219
- 3629St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 3737St James' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 210
- 3828Moorhouse AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 210
- 3961Healey Foundation Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 4044Brimrod Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 4114St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 4246All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 4335St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 4468Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 4539Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 4649St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 161
- 4782Beech House SchoolRochdale · Independent All-throughPupils: 135
- 4817Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 117
- 4934St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 111
- 5051St John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy PrimaryPupils: 109
- 5166Rochdale 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 | Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,289 | 13.8 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 1,289 |
| 5 | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,198 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 6 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,152 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Heybrook Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 688 | 53.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 688 |
| 9 | Whitworth Community High School ROCHDALE · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 654 | 71.9 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 654 |
| 10 | Sandbrook Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 583 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 11 | Lowerplace Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 533 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 533 |
| 12 | Marland Hill Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 464 | 28.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Deeplish Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 452 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | Whittaker Moss Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 443 | 80.7 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 17 | Belfield Community School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 429 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 18 | Shawclough Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 428 | 32.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 19 | Greenbank Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 423 | 48.6 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 20 | Spotland Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 420 | 30.0 Lower 50% | – | 420 |
| 21 | Broadfield Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 406 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 22 | Norden Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 370 | 68.0 Top 50% | – | 370 |
| 23 | Kentmere Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 353 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 24 | Castleton Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 352 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 25 | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 343 | 55.7 Top 50% | – | 343 |
| 26 | Hamer Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 323 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | Crossgates Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 312 | 49.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 29 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 304 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 30 | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 298 | 7.7 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 31 | Newhey Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 285 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 32 | Ashfield Valley Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 239 | 55.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 33 | Caldershaw Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 235 | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 235 |
| 34 | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 222 | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 222 |
| 35 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 219 | 37.1 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 36 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 28.7 Lower 50% | – | 213 |
| 37 | St James' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 210 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 38 | Moorhouse Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 210 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 39 | Healey Foundation Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 209 | 60.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 40 | Brimrod Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 208 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 41 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 208 | 14.4 Lower 50% | – | 208 |
| 42 | 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 |
| 43 | 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 |
| 44 | Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 195 | 67.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 45 | 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 |
| 46 | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 161 | 49.4 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 47 | Beech House School Rochdale · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 135 | 81.5 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 135 |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 111 | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 111 |
| 50 | St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 109 | 50.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 51 | 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 51 schools shown, 25 are academy, 24 are local authority, 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.