Whitworth Community High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025ROCHDALE, North West OL12 8TS · Lancashire
#105 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#941 of 4,090 nationally
About Whitworth Community High School
Whitworth Community High School is a local authority secondary located in ROCHDALE, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 654 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 105th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 654; capacity filled 92.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.7%; ebacc average points 4.24.
There are 56 schools in ROCHDALE; Whitworth Community High School ranks 4th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)50.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)63.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.9%
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 Whitworth Community High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 654
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 63.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.24
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Whitworth Community High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 191 m away
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 977 m away
Tonacliffe Primary School
Whitworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 1.0 km away
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 2.7 km away
Shawclough Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
428 students · 2.8 km away
Healey Foundation Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.9 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 3.5 km away
Norden Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
370 students · 3.6 km away
Falinge Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,344 students · 3.7 km away
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 3.8 km away
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St John Henry Newman Catholic School
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703 students
Moor Park High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
599 students
St Bede's Catholic High School
Ormskirk · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students
Ruskin Community High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whitworth Community High School a good school?
Whitworth Community High School has a Success Index (England) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #105 of 536 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 Whitworth Community High School rank in North West?
Whitworth Community High School ranks #105 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #941 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitworth Community High School?
Whitworth Community High School had 654 students in 2025.
Is Whitworth Community High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitworth Community High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitworth Community High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitworth Community High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.