SchoolScoresRochdale Islamic Academy
Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Girls only
Greenbank Rd, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ
01706 710184 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 3 December 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
At its last standard inspection the school did not meet all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 39.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 3.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 3.4% | 14.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 25.7%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Rochdale Islamic Academy 0.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Falinge Park High School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rochdale Sixth Form College 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
- Beech House School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wardle Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsway Park High School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Matthew Moss High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Whitworth Community High School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rochdale Islamic Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rochdale Islamic Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 December 2024.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147662.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.