There are 49 schools in Rochdale (excluding independent schools), including 35 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Rochdale has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Rochdale under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Rochdale
| Total Schools | 49 |
| Total Pupils | 16,481 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.80 |
| Median Free School Meals | 34% |
The median school in Rochdale has 34% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 12th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 6,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Rochdale's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Rochdale is 20.80 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 25th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 361st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
For teen mothers, there are an unknown number of places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
35
8.57% Outstanding • 74% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 40% Good
Sixth Forms
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Rochdale's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 26 schools or 74% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 29% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 2.86% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Rochdale's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 168 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 230 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Bamford Academy | 4–11 yrs | 345 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Belfield Community School | 3–11 yrs | 386 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Brimrod Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Broadfield Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 447 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Low |
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| Caldershaw Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Castleton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 390 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Deeplish Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 432 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Greenbank Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Hamer Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 345 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Healey Foundation Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Heybrook Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 694 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Kentmere Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 345 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Lowerplace Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 540 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Marland Hill Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 424 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Norden Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
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| Sandbrook Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 | |||||
| Shawclough Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Spotland Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 364 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 436 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
Most of Rochdale's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 40% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 20% and 20% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 60% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Rochdale's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falinge Park High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,338 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Kingsway Park High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,330 | |||||
| Matthew Moss High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Low |
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| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,500 | |||||
| Wardle Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Rochdale's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 16–19 yrs | 1,480 |
Outstanding |
Most of Rochdale's schools with teen mother places have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Pupil Referral Service | 5–16 yrs |
Good |