SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Rochdale
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, 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 | Hollingworth Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 52% |
| 2 | Whitworth Community High School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 49% |
| 3 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 41% |
| 4 | Matthew Moss High School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 36% |
| 5 | Wardle Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 36% |
| 6 | Falinge Park High School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 | 35% |
| 7 | St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) ยท 1 year of results | 29% |
| 8 | Kingsway Park High School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 | 21% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.