Best Schools in Rochdale
205 schools in Rochdale
Key Facts
- Rochdale has a total of 204 schools, with 90.6% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 75.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Rochdale have 58.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 20,549 pupils across 88 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Rochdale have a Progress 8 score of -0.27, an Attainment 8 score of 41.84, and 36.8% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to national averages.
- In Rochdale, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.14 and spending per pupil of £7,661, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.37 and spending per pupil of £8,705.
Top Nurseries in Rochdale
101 nurseries in Rochdale
Top Primary Schools in Rochdale
89 primary schools in Rochdale
DM
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale, OL12 0JR
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–12 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
DM
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale, OL12 0JR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–6
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
Middleton Parish Church School
Manchester, M24 5DL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils432
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Rochdale
13 secondary schools in Rochdale
SC
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,023
FP
Falinge Park High School
Rochdale, OL12 6LD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,344
St Anne's Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M24 6XN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.34
Attainment 844.3
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils817
Hollingworth Academy
Ofsted
Good
Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.02
Attainment 845.9
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils1,331
Top Special Schools in Rochdale
5 special schools in Rochdale
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Rochdale, OL16 2XW
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils136
P/T Ratio6.9
R
Redwood
Ofsted
Good
Rochdale, OL11 5EW
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence15.5%
Pupils365
P/T Ratio8.5
S
Springside
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, OL16 2SU
Special · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence14.3%
Pupils152
P/T Ratio9.0
Top Independent Schools in Rochdale
14 independent schools in Rochdale
DM
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale, OL12 0JR
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–12 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
DM
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale, OL12 0JR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–6
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
NP
Nuqtah Primary School
Rochdale, OL11 1QH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils37
P/T Ratio–
Whitehall Academy
Rochdale, OL12 0LN
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils28
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Rochdale has 205 schools, including 89 primary schools, 13 secondary schools, 101 nurseries, 14 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.32 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,113 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.