SchoolScoresSchools in Rochdale
School admissions in Rochdale: application deadlines, offer days and all 103 schools (69 state primary schools, 13 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 5 special schools and 14 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Rochdale's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Bury · Heywood · Littleborough · Manchester (Rochdale) · Rochdale
Latest Ofsted reports in Rochdale
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Springside Special school · Manchester | 7 strong Inspected 19 May 2026 | 5 July 2026 |
| Edgar Wood Academy Free school · Heywood | 6 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 1 July 2026 |
| Castleton Primary School Community school · Rochdale | 7 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 24 June 2026 |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Voluntary aided school · Heywood | 6 expected Inspected 31 March 2026 | 22 June 2026 |
| St James' CofE Primary School Academy · Rochdale | 7 expected Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 14 June 2026 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Academy · Rochdale | 7 expected Inspected 31 March 2026 | 14 June 2026 |
| Elizabeth House School Independent school · Middleton | 2 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 24 March 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 11 June 2026 |
| Whitehall Academy Independent special school · Rochdale | 6 expected Inspected 10 March 2026 | 7 June 2026 |
| Newhey Community Primary School Community school · Rochdale | 7 expected Inspected 17 March 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 13 May 2026 |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School Academy · Rochdale | 7 needs attention Inspected 17 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) | 13 May 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (69) · Secondary schools (13) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (5) · Independent schools (14) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
69 schools.
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alkrington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Souls CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashfield Valley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bamford Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belfield Community School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boarshaw Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowlee Park Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brimrod Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldershaw Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castleton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crossgates Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deeplish Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Wood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenbank Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamer Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harwood Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Healey Foundation Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heap Bridge Village Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heybrook Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollin Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hopwood Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kentmere Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littleborough Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowerplace Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marland Hill Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middleton Parish Church School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milnrow Parish CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorhouse Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newhey Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norden Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rhodes Green CE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandbrook Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shawclough Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spotland Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School, Thornham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Balderstone Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Alkrington Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Bamford Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stansfield Hall CofE / Methodist Church Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whittaker Moss Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodland Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
13 schools.
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Middleton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Edgar Wood Academy Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Falinge Park High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hollingworth Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsway Park High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Matthew Moss High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Newhouse Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Anne's CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wardle Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Rochdale Sixth Form College Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
Special schools
5 schools.
- Heywood Academy Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Newlands School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), some aspects weaker 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Haven School Special school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Redwood Special school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Springside Special school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Independent schools
14 schools.
- Beech House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Brookland School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cedar Lodge School Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Elizabeth House School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- Great Howarth School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Healey Learning Centre Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Meadows School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Nuqtah Primary School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong
- Rochdale Islamic Academy Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Rochdale Islamic Academy Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Whitehall Academy Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Willow View School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Page updated 26 September 2026.