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; 10 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
- 272Whitworth Community High SchoolROCHDALE · Local authority Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 654 students
- 369Hollingworth AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
- 466Rochdale Islamic AcademyRochdale · Independent Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 80 students
- 546Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 644Wardle AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
- 726Matthew Moss High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 824St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 914Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 1,289 students
- 1012Falinge 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 | Whitworth Community High School ROCHDALE · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 71.9 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 654 |
| 3 | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 4 | Rochdale Islamic Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 66.3 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 80 |
| 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 | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 1,289 |
| 10 | 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 10 schools shown, 7 are academy, 2 are independent, 1 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.