SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Rochdale
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caldershaw Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) | 86% |
| 2 | Healey Foundation Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 76% |
| 3 | Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Ofsted: Good (2024) | 75% |
| 4 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 75% |
| 5 | Crossgates Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 73% |
| 6 | Whittaker Moss Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 73% |
| 7 | All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 72% |
| 8 | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 71% |
| 9 | Kentmere Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 | 70% |
| 10 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 | 69% |
| 11 | Deeplish Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 68% |
| 12 | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) | 67% |
| 13 | St James' CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 66% |
| 14 | Milnrow Parish CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 66% |
| 15 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 16 | Ashfield Valley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 65% |
| 17 | Heybrook Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 18 | Brimrod Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 | 64% |
| 19 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 63% |
| 20 | St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 63% |
| 21 | Hamer Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 63% |
| 22 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 23 | Belfield Community School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 60% |
| 24 | Shawclough Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 60% |
| 25 | Greenbank Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 58% |
| 26 | Marland Hill Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 27 | St Thomas' CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 55% |
| 28 | St John With St Michael CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 29 | Norden Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 51% |
| 30 | St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Ofsted: Good (2024) | 50% |
| 31 | Newhey Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 49% |
| 32 | Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 49% |
| 33 | Sandbrook Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention | 49% |
| 34 | Spotland Primary Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion) ยท 2 years of results | 45% |
| 35 | St Edward's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 45% |
| 36 | Lowerplace Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 45% |
| 37 | Broadfield Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 45% |
| 38 | Castleton Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 45% |
| 39 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Balderstone Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 42% |
| 40 | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 41% |
| 41 | Moorhouse Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 41% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.