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Church of England schools in Rochdale

All 21 Church of England schools in Rochdale.

21 schools in Rochdale

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  1. All Souls Church of England Primary School

    Heywood, OL10 4DF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school87%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    234
    View school All Souls Church of England Primary School
  2. St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

    Heywood, OL10 4BB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 31 offers made

    Ready for secondary school76%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    228
    View school St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
  3. St Luke's Church of England Primary School

    Heywood, OL10 4XB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    83 first choices, 59 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    446
    View school St Luke's Church of England Primary School
  4. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

    Rochdale, OL12 9QA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rochdale church of england schools average.

    41 first choices, 45 offers made

    Ready for secondary school76%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    444
    View school St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
  5. All Saints Church of England Primary School

    Rochdale, OL12 0EL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rochdale church of england schools average.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school69%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    204
    View school All Saints Church of England Primary School
  6. 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 church of england schools average, high absence.

    181 first choices, 142 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Rochdale church of england schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    768
    View school Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
  7. Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

    Rochdale, OL16 3JT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    16 first choices, 17 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    192
    View school Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School
  8. St James' Church of England Primary School

    Rochdale, OL12 9JW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

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

    Results close to the Rochdale church of england schools average.

    23 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school57%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    210
    View school St James' Church of England Primary School
  9. St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Rochdale, OL16 5JQ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    58 first choices, 59 offers made

    Ready for secondary school53%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    455
    View school St Peter's Church of England Primary School
  10. St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington

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

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results above the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    205
    View school St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
  11. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

    Littleborough, OL15 9DB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    200
    View school Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
  12. St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham

    Slattocks, M24 2SB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school56%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    117
    View school St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
  13. St Anne's Church of England Academy

    Manchester, M24 6XN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the Rochdale church of england schools average, high absence.

    198 first choices, 171 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Rochdale church of england schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    817
    View school St Anne's Church of England Academy
  14. St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

    Manchester, M24 2BE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Rochdale church of england schools average.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    230
    View school St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
  15. Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School

    Littleborough, OL15 9PR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Methodist
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    12 first choices, 13 offers made

    Ready for secondary school37%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    103
    View school Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
  16. St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

    Rochdale, OL16 3QZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Rochdale church of england schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school45%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    111
    View school St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
  17. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

    Heywood, OL10 3RD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Rochdale church of england schools average.

    42 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school47%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    205
    View school St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
  18. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

    Rochdale, OL11 2HB · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Rochdale church of england schools average.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school48%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    208
    View school St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
  19. Middleton Parish Church School

    Manchester, M24 5DL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Rochdale church of england schools average.

    31 first choices, 52 offers made

    Ready for secondary school47%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    432
    View school Middleton Parish Church School
  20. St Edward's Church of England Primary School

    Rochdale, OL11 3AR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Church of England

    Results below the Rochdale church of england schools average.

    40 first choices, 47 offers made

    Ready for secondary school54%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    316
    View school St Edward's Church of England Primary School
  21. Rhodes Green CE Primary School

    Manchester, M24 4PU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Rochdale church of england schools average, high absence.

    19 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school0%

    Rochdale church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 14Rochdale church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    166
    View school Rhodes Green CE Primary School
The big picture

How Rochdale's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

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

Rochdale 58%England 62%Rhodes Green CE Primary School: 0%Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School: 37%St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 45%Middleton Parish Church School: 47%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 47%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone: 48%St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 53%St Edward's Church of England Primary School: 54%St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham: 56%St James' Church of England Primary School: 57%Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School: 63%St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington: 65%St Luke's Church of England Primary School: 67%St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School: 67%All Saints Church of England Primary School: 69%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: 71%St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford: 76%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 76%All Souls Church of England Primary School: 87%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in Rochdale

Days missed

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

Rochdale average 5.5%All Souls Church of England Primary School: 3.8%St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford: 3.9%St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham: 4.3%Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School: 4.4%St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington: 4.5%St Luke's Church of England Primary School: 4.7%St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 4.8%Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School: 4.8%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: 4.9%St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 5.1%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 5.2%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone: 5.3%St James' Church of England Primary School: 5.4%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 5.7%St Edward's Church of England Primary School: 5.9%St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School: 5.9%All Saints Church of England Primary School: 6%Middleton Parish Church School: 6.5%Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College: 7.5%Rhodes Green CE Primary School: 7.5%St Anne's Church of England Academy: 8.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in Rochdale

Ofsted grades in Rochdale

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 12
  • Good: 9 of 12
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 12
  • Inadequate: 0 of 12
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Rochdale

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    44 of the 21 Church of England 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.

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  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

Church of England schools in Rochdale, explained

There are 21 Church of England schools in Rochdale, teaching 6,291 children. 12 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools.

92% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.6% of pupils in Rochdale church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 87%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

29.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,577 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.9% 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 Church of England schools are in Rochdale?
There are 21 Church of England schools in Rochdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Rochdale?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Rochdale on Eduscope are All Souls Church of England Primary School, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford and St Luke's Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Church of England schools are in Rochdale?
Rochdale has 2 Church of England schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Church of England 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 Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Rochdale is 20:1. 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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