Rochdale
Schools by level
Elementary 69 · High school 13 · Other / combined 8
At a glance
- Students
- 37,815 (2026)
- Schools
- 90
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 90 state schools
- 10 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 5 · Good 26 · Requires improvement 9 · Inadequate 1
- 11 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
- 1 schools with no inspection listed
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good …) exist only for inspections up to July 2024; from September 2024 inspections gave no overall grade, and from November 2025 they produce area-by-area report cards. So no stars for England.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (90)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 69
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 5–11 · Rochdale · Students 117
Good · 2024Alkrington Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Rochdale · Students 512
School remains Good · 2023All Saints Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 204
Graded, no overall grade · 2025All Souls Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 234
Outstanding · 2023Ashfield Valley Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Rochdale · Students 239
Good · 2023Bamford Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 324
School remains Good · 2023Belfield Community School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 429
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Boarshaw Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 446
School remains Good · 2022Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 900
Outstanding · 2023Brimrod Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 208
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next · 2024Broadfield Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 406
Good · 2023Caldershaw Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 235
Outstanding · 2024Castleton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 352
Report card · 2026Crossgates Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 312
Good · 2023Deeplish Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 452
Good · 2025Elm Wood Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Rochdale · Students 453
Good · 2024Greenbank Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 423
Good · 2022Hamer Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 323
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024Harwood Park Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 291
Good · 2024Healey Foundation Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 209
Standards maintained · 2025Heap Bridge Village Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Rochdale · Students 170
School remains Good · 2023Heybrook Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Rochdale · Students 688
School remains Good · 2023Hollin Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 331
Good · 2024Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 222
Standards maintained · 2025Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 200
School remains Good · 2024Hopwood Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 421
Outstanding · 2024Kentmere Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 353
School remains Outstanding · 2024Littleborough Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 313
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Lowerplace Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 533
School remains Good · 2024Marland Hill Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 464
School remains Good · 2023Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 298
Good · 2024Middleton Parish Church School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 432
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 192
Good · 2023Moorhouse Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 210
Good · 2023Newhey Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 285
Report card · 2026Norden Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Rochdale · Students 370
School remains Good · 2023Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 202
Good · 2023Parkfield Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 212
Good · 2023Rhodes Green CE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 166
Requires improvement · 2022Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 219
School remains Good · 2024Sandbrook Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 583
Report card · 2026Shawclough Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Rochdale · Students 428
School remains Good · 2023Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 402
Good · 2023Spotland Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 420
Inadequate · 2024St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 444
Report card · 2026St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 316
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 230
School remains Good · 2024St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 197
Good · 2024St James' Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 210
Report card · 2026St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 211
School remains Good · 2024St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 117
School remains Good · 2022St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 213
School remains Good · 2021St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 373
School remains Good · 2020St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 446
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 205
Good · 2024St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Grades Ages 5–11 · Rochdale · Students 208
School remains Good · 2022St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 200
School remains Good · 2021St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 462
Good · 2023St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 205
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 228
Outstanding · 2024St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 304
Good · 2023St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 455
School remains Good · 2022St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 213
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 311
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 111
Good · 2023St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 343
Requires improvement · 2023Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 103
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Whittaker Moss Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 443
Good · 2023Woodland Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 564
Standards maintained · 2025
High school 13
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Rochdale · Students 1,186
Report card · 2026Dixons Middleton Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 1,319
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next · 2024Edgar Wood Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 729
Report card · 2026Falinge Park High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 1,344
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next · 2023Hollingworth Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 1,331
Good · 2022Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 768
Report card · 2026Kingsway Park High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 1,289
Some aspects not as strong · 2025Matthew Moss High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 1,198
School remains Good · 2024Newhouse Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 974
Requires improvement · 2023Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 1,152
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Anne's Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 817
Good · 2024St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 1,023
Requires improvement · 2022Wardle Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Rochdale · Students 1,366
School remains Good · 2022
Other / combined 8
Heywood Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Rochdale · Students 21
Howard Street Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–4 · Rochdale · Students 73
Good · 2023Newlands School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Rochdale · Students 131
Some aspects not as strong · 2025Oak Haven School
Grades Ages 7–16 · Rochdale · Students 98
Report card · 2026Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service
Grades Ages 5–16 · Rochdale · Students 136
Requires improvement · 2024Redwood
Grades Ages 11–19 · Rochdale · Students 365
School remains Good · 2022Springside
Grades Ages 3–11 · Rochdale · Students 152
Report card · 2026Sunny Brow Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–4 · Rochdale · Students 48
Standards maintained · 2024
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Checked each school's admission criteria (distance, siblings, faith) in the council's booklet
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Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
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Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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