Schools in Rochdale
106 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Dixons Middleton Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Falinge Park High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hollingworth Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Matthew Moss High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wardle Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Edgar Wood Academy Free schools | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newhouse Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsway Park High School Academy converter | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (69)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bowlee Park Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Caldershaw Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hopwood Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kentmere Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Alkrington Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bamford Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brimrod Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broadfield Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Castleton Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crossgates Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Deeplish Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elm Wood Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenbank Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hamer Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Harwood Park Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heybrook Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hollin Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lowerplace Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorhouse Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newhey Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Norden Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkfield Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shawclough Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Heaton Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Spotland Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Belfield Community School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Healey Foundation Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Littleborough Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Middleton Parish Church School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodland Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (24)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Redwood Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Springside Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Oak Haven School Community special school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Pupil referral unit | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Beech House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Brookland School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Cedar Lodge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–6 | — |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–12 | — |
| Elizabeth House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Great Howarth School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Healey Learning Centre Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Heywood Academy Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Hopwood Hall College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Meadows School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Newlands School Community special school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| Nuqtah Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–4 | — |
| Whitehall Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| Willow View School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.