Moorhouse Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL16 4DR · Rochdale
#1684 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12636 of 15,697 nationally
About Moorhouse Academy
Moorhouse Academy is a academy primary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1684th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 87.5%.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Moorhouse Academy ranks 35th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)44.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Moorhouse Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Moorhouse Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 630 m away
Crossgates Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
312 students · 851 m away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 1.1 km away
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,331 students · 1.2 km away
Belfield Community School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.3 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.5 km away
Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,289 students · 1.6 km away
Newhey Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.8 km away
Lowerplace Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
533 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St James' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Cadishead Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Discovery Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Moorhouse Academy a good school?
Moorhouse Academy has a Success Index (England) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1684 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Moorhouse Academy rank in North West?
Moorhouse Academy ranks #1684 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12636 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moorhouse Academy?
Moorhouse Academy had 210 students in 2025.
Is Moorhouse Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Moorhouse Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Moorhouse Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Moorhouse Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.