Rochdale state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 49 schools in Rochdale, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 182Caldershaw Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 235 students
- 281Whittaker Moss Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 372Whitworth Community High SchoolROCHDALE · Local authority Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 654 students
- 469Hollingworth AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary51.1 Attainment 8 · 1,331 students
- 568St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryRochdale · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 668Norden Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 370 students
- 768Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthRochdale · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 861Healey Foundation Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 956St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 343 students
- 1056Ashfield Valley Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1154Heybrook Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 688 students
- 1251St John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 1350Crossgates Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
- 1449St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 1549Greenbank Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 1648Kentmere Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 1747Deeplish Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 1846Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 1946All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2045St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 2144Wardle AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary44.1 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
- 2244Brimrod Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2339Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 2437St James' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2537Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 219 students
- 2635St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleRochdale · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 2734St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary– · 111 students
- 2833Shawclough Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 2931Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 222 students
- 3030Spotland Primary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 420 students
- 3129St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary– · 213 students
- 3228Marland Hill Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 3328Moorhouse AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 3428St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 3526Matthew Moss High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 3624Newhey Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 3724St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 1,023 students
- 3824St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 3923Sandbrook Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
- 4023Castleton Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 4117Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRochdale · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 4217Hamer Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 4316Lowerplace Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 533 students
- 4415Belfield Community SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 4515Broadfield Community Primary SchoolRochdale · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 4614St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneRochdale · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 4714Kingsway Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 1,289 students
- 4812Falinge Park High SchoolRochdale · Academy Secondary48.5% Free school meals · 1,344 students
- 498Meanwood 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 | Whittaker Moss Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.7 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 3 | Whitworth Community High School ROCHDALE · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 71.9 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 654 |
| 4 | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 51.1 Attainment 8 | 1,331 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Norden Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | – | 370 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | Healey Foundation Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 9 | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | – | 343 |
| 10 | Ashfield Valley Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 55.6 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 11 | Heybrook Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 688 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Crossgates Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Greenbank Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.6 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 16 | Kentmere Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.9 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 17 | Deeplish Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 18 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 19 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 20 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 21 | Wardle Academy Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 22 | Brimrod Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 23 | Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 24 | St James' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 25 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.1 Lower 50% | – | 219 |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.0 Lower 50% | – | 111 |
| 28 | Shawclough Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 32.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 29 | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 222 |
| 30 | Spotland Primary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.0 Lower 50% | – | 420 |
| 31 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.7 Lower 50% | – | 213 |
| 32 | Marland Hill Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 33 | Moorhouse Academy Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 34 | 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 |
| 35 | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 36 | Newhey Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 37 | 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 |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | Sandbrook Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 40 | Castleton Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 22.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 41 | 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 |
| 42 | Hamer Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 43 | Lowerplace Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 533 |
| 44 | Belfield Community School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 15.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 45 | Broadfield Community Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 14.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 46 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Rochdale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 14.4 Lower 50% | – | 208 |
| 47 | Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 1,289 |
| 48 | Falinge Park High School Rochdale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 48.5% Free school meals | 1,344 |
| 49 | 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 state schools in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.8. Of the 49 schools shown, 25 are academy, 24 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West state 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 state school in Rochdale?
Caldershaw Primary School in Rochdale, North West ranks first among state schools in Rochdale with a Success Index (England) of 81.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 235).
How are state 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.