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; 42 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
82
Beech House SchoolRochdale · Independent All-through54.0 Attainment 8 · 135 students
3
81
Whittaker Moss Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
4
68
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryRochdale · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
5
68
Norden Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 370 students
6
68
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthRochdale · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
7
61
Healey Foundation Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
8
56
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 343 students
9
56
Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
10
54
Heybrook Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 688 students
11
51
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
12
50
Crossgates Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
13
49
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
14
49
Greenbank Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
15
48
Kentmere Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
16
47
Deeplish Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
17
46
All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
18
45
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
19
44
Brimrod Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
20
39
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
21
37
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
22
37
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 219 students
23
35
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleRochdale · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
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34
St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 111 students
25
33
Shawclough Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
26
31
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 222 students
27
30
Spotland Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 420 students
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29
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 213 students
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28
Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
30
28
Moorhouse AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
31
28
St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
32
24
Newhey Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
33
24
St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
34
23
Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
35
23
Castleton Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
36
17
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
37
17
Hamer Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
38
16
Lowerplace Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 533 students
39
15
Belfield Community SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
40
15
Broadfield Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
41
14
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneRochdale · Academy Primary– · 208 students
42
8
Meanwood 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	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
5	Norden Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	68.0 Top 50%	–	370
6	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
7	Healey Foundation Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	60.8 Top 50%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	209
8	St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	55.7 Top 50%	–	343
9	Ashfield Valley Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	55.6 Top 50%	83% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	239
10	Heybrook Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	53.7 Top 50%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	688
11	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
12	Crossgates Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	49.8 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	312
13	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
14	Greenbank Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	48.6 Lower 50%	66% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	423
15	Kentmere Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	47.9 Lower 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	353
16	Deeplish Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	46.6 Lower 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	452
17	All Saints Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	45.7 Lower 50%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	204
18	St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	45.0 Lower 50%	66% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	304
19	Brimrod Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	43.6 Lower 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	208
20	Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	38.8 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	192
21	St James' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	37.4 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
22	Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	37.1 Lower 50%	–	219
23	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
24	St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.0 Lower 50%	–	111
25	Shawclough Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	32.6 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	428
26	Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	31.2 Lower 50%	–	222
27	Spotland Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	30.0 Lower 50%	–	420
28	St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	28.7 Lower 50%	–	213
29	Marland Hill Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	28.0 Lower 50%	60% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	464
30	Moorhouse Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	27.9 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
31	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
32	Newhey Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	24.3 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	285
33	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
34	Sandbrook Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	23.3 Lower 50%	51% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	583
35	Castleton Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	22.7 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	352
36	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
37	Hamer Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	17.3 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	323
38	Lowerplace Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	15.7 Lower 50%	41% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	533
39	Belfield Community School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	15.4 Lower 50%	49% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	429
40	Broadfield Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	14.7 Lower 50%	45% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	406
41	St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	14.4 Lower 50%	–	208
42	Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	7.7 Lower 50%	39% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	298

Caldershaw Primary School in Rochdale leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.8. Of the 42 schools shown, 23 are local authority, 18 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.