Best Primary Schools in Rochdale
89 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Rochdale has 88 primary schools, accounting for 43.1% of the total 204 schools in the area, with 20,549 pupils enrolled.
- In Rochdale, 90.6% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 6 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 52 rated Good out of 64 inspected.
- Primary schools in Rochdale have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.14, with 33.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 14.3% having special educational needs.
- At KS2, 58.0% of pupils in Rochdale's primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 18.5% and spending per pupil at £7,661.
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–
NP
Nuqtah Primary School
Rochdale, OL11 1QH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils37
P/T Ratio–
SJ
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M24 2PB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils211
P/T Ratio–
SJ
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL11 1EZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils213
P/T Ratio–
Whitehall Academy
Rochdale, OL12 0LN
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils28
P/T Ratio–
CL
Cedar Lodge School
Preston, PR2 2DW
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio–
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale, OL16 3QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils111
P/T Ratio–
AS
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Heywood, OL10 4DF
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected86%
Absence4.1%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio15.4
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Ofsted
Outstanding
Heywood, OL10 4BB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.3%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio20.5
HC
Hopwood Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Heywood, OL10 2HN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.3%
Pupils421
P/T Ratio19.3
SM
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Rochdale, OL11 2HB
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils208
P/T Ratio–
BP
Bowlee Park Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Manchester, M24 4LA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.0%
Pupils900
P/T Ratio23.7
SJ
St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
Slattocks, M24 2SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils117
P/T Ratio20.0
MP
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rochdale, OL16 3JT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.5%
Pupils192
P/T Ratio18.4
Parkfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M24 4AF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected36%
Absence6.4%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio23.8
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rochdale, OL11 1TA
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence6.6%
Pupils239
P/T Ratio22.6
BS
Brookland School
Royton, OL16 3NP
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils29
P/T Ratio–
Crossgates Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rochdale, OL16 3HB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.3%
Pupils312
P/T Ratio22.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 89 primary schools in Rochdale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,661 | £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.