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Catholic schools in Rochdale

All 17 Catholic schools in Rochdale.

17 schools in Rochdale

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  1. St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

    Manchester, M24 1FL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
  2. Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Rochdale, OL11 2DA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    222
    Pupils per teacher
    23.1
    View school Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  3. Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

    Heywood, OL10 2AA · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Catholic

    Results above the Rochdale catholic schools average.

    181 first choices, 142 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.8

    Rochdale catholic schools 44.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.5%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    768
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
  4. Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

    Manchester, M24 2GL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Rochdale catholic schools average.

    275 first choices, 201 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.0

    Rochdale catholic schools 44.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.5%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    1,186
    Pupils per teacher
    14.6
    View school Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
  5. St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Rochdale, OL11 1EZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  6. St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School

    Rochdale, OL12 0ET · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    304
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
  7. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Rochdale, OL16 4AW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    219
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  8. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy

    Heywood, OL10 2AA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 57 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    373
    Pupils per teacher
    23.3
    View school St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
  9. St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Rochdale, OL12 7QL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Catholic

    Results above the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    343
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
  10. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Littleborough, OL15 8DU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    200
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  11. St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

    Rochdale, OL11 2TN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
  12. St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale

    Manchester, M24 1PY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Rochdale catholic schools average.

    35 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1151%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    311
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale
  13. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton

    Manchester, M24 5GL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    59 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    462
    Pupils per teacher
    23.7
    View school St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
  14. St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M24 2PB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Rochdale catholic schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    26.4
    View school St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  15. Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Rochdale, OL16 2NU · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Rochdale catholic schools average.

    8 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.6%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    117
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
  16. Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Heywood, OL10 3PD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Rochdale catholic schools average.

    17 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    Rochdale catholic schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.8%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    202
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
  17. St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

    Rochdale, OL16 4RX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Catholic

    Results below the Rochdale catholic schools average, high absence.

    103 first choices, 127 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.9

    Rochdale catholic schools 44.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.6%Rochdale catholic schools 7.0%
    Pupils
    1,023
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
The big picture

How Rochdale's Catholic schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Rochdale 59%England 62%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton: 48%St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale: 48%Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 48%St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale: 51%Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 55%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 56%St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale: 59%St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 59%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 63%St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 65%St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School: 66%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy: 66%St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 70%Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 77%0%25%50%75%100%
Catholic schools in Rochdale

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Rochdale average 6.0%St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale: 4%St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale: 4.3%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.4%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy: 5%Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.1%St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 5.1%St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.2%St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School: 5.5%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton: 5.6%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.7%St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 6%St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale: 6.2%Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 6.8%Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School: 7.5%Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College: 7.5%Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 7.6%St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: 10.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Catholic schools in Rochdale

Ofsted grades in Rochdale

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 13
  • Good: 11 of 13
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 13
  • Inadequate: 0 of 13
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Rochdale

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    44 of the 17 Catholic schools in Rochdale have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Rochdale, explained

There are 17 Catholic schools in Rochdale, teaching 6,564 children. 6 are run by the council and 11 are academies or free schools.

85% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.3% of pupils in Rochdale catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 48% to 77%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

27.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,641 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Rochdale?
There are 17 Catholic schools in Rochdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Rochdale?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Rochdale on Eduscope are St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale, Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are Catholic schools in Rochdale ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Rochdale Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Rochdale is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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