Schools in Rochdale

• 105open schools
• 72primary
• 16secondary
• 14independent
• 38,123pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Rochdale

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)34

Ungraded inspection34

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)11

Report card (from Nov 2025)10

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding4

Good22

Requires improvement2

Inadequate0

105 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 2.

• Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 117 pupils

  Millgate, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2NU

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Alkrington Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 512 pupils

  Manor Road, Alkrington, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1JZ

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• All Saints Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 204 pupils

  Maud Street, Rochdale, OL12 0EL

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• All Souls Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 234 pupils

  Rye Street, Heywood, OL10 4DF

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Outstanding

  Church of England

• Ashfield Valley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 239 pupils

  New Barn Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1TA

  Ofsted 21 Jun 2023: Good

• Bamford Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 324 pupils

  Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester, OL11 5PS

  Ofsted 2 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Beech House School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 16 · 135 pupils

  184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4JQ

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Belfield Community School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 429 pupils

  Samson Street, Belfield, Rochdale, OL16 2XW

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Boarshaw Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 446 pupils

  Stanycliffe Lane, Middleton, Stanycliffe Lane Middleton Manchester, Manchester, M24 2PB

  Ofsted 13 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bowlee Park Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 900 pupils

  Windermere Road, Langley, Manchester, M24 4LA

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023: Outstanding

• Brimrod Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Holborn Street, Rochdale, OL11 4NB

  Ofsted 17 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

• Broadfield Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 406 pupils

  Sparrow Hill, Rochdale, OL16 1QT

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2023: Good

• Brookland School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 16 · 29 pupils

  13 Newhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, Royton, OL16 3NP

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Caldershaw Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 235 pupils

  Edenfield Road, Caldershaw Primary School, Rochdale, OL12 7QL

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024: Outstanding (predecessor school)

• Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,186 pupils

  Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GL

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

  Roman Catholic

• Castleton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 352 pupils

  Hillcrest Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2QD

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

• Cedar Lodge School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 4 pupils

  c/o Hexagon Care Services, 1st Floor, Harbour House, Port Way, Preston, PR2 2DW

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Crossgates Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 312 pupils

  Kiln Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3HB

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023: Good

• Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 12 · Girls · 0 pupils

  (Secondary) Richmond Hall, Lomax Street, Rochdale, OL12 0JR

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 5 to 6 · 11 pupils

  (Primary School) Richmond Hall, Lomax Street, Rochdale, OL12 0JR

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Deeplish Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 452 pupils

  Derby Street, Rochdale, OL11 1LT

  Ofsted 4 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Dixons Middleton Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,319 pupils

  Kenyon Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GT

  Ofsted 26 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

• Edgar Wood Academy

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 16 · 729 pupils

  Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Elizabeth House School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 5 pupils

  Wentworth Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4BD

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Elm Wood Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 453 pupils

  Elm Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2EG

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

• Falinge Park High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,344 pupils

  Falinge Road, Shawclough, Rochdale, OL12 6LD

  Ofsted 3 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (predecessor school)

• Great Howarth School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 18 · 35 pupils

  Great Howarth Road, Rochdale, OL12 9HJ

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Greenbank Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 423 pupils

  Greenbank Road, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ

  Ofsted 28 Sep 2022: Good

• Hamer Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 323 pupils

  Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2SU

  Ofsted 6 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Harwood Park Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 291 pupils

  Hardfield Street, Heywood, OL10 1DG

  Ofsted 14 Feb 2024: Good

• Healey Foundation Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Earnshaw Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 0ST

  Ofsted 22 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Healey Learning Centre

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 34 pupils

  Unit 16, Hollow Works, Shawclough Road, Rochdale, OL12 6LN

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Heap Bridge Village Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 170 pupils

  Heap Brow, Heap Bridge, Bury, BL9 7JP

  Ofsted 16 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Heybrook Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 688 pupils

  Park Road, Rochdale, OL12 9BJ

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Heywood Academy

  Special school · Free schools special · ages 11 to 19 · 21 pupils

  West Starkey Street, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 4TW

  No inspection in this data yet

• Hollin Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 331 pupils

  Waverley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6JG

  Ofsted 13 Feb 2024: Good

• Hollingworth Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,331 pupils

  Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DR

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

• Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 16 · 768 pupils

  Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, OL10 2AA

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

  Roman Catholic/Church of England

• Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 222 pupils

  Great Gates Road, Kirkholt, Rochdale, OL11 2DA

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 200 pupils

  Victoria Street, Littleborough, OL15 9DB

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Hopwood Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 421 pupils

  Magdala Street, Heywood, OL10 2HN

  Ofsted 30 Jan 2024: Outstanding

• Howard Street Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 73 pupils

  Howard Street, Rochdale, OL12 0PP

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

• Kentmere Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 353 pupils

  Kentmere Avenue, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL12 9EE

  Ofsted 17 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Kingsway Park High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,289 pupils

  Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XA

  Ofsted 26 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

• Littleborough Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 313 pupils

  Calderbrook Road, Littleborough, OL15 9HW

  Ofsted 19 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Lowerplace Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 533 pupils

  Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4UU

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Marland Hill Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 464 pupils

  Roch Mills Crescent, Off Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, OL11 4QW

  Ofsted 13 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Matthew Moss High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,198 pupils

  Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale, OL11 3LU

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Meadows School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 10 pupils

  Egerton House, Wardle Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9EN

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 298 pupils

  Churchill Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DJ

  Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Good

• Middleton Parish Church School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 432 pupils

  Springfield Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5DL

  Ofsted 29 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 192 pupils

  St James Street, Milnrow, Milnrow Parish Ce Primary School, Rochdale, OL16 3JT

  Ofsted 2 Mar 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Moorhouse Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 210 pupils

  Crossley Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4DR

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

• Newhey Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 285 pupils

  Hawthorn Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4JX

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

• Newhouse Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 974 pupils

  Newhouse Road, Heywood, OL10 2NT

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023: Requires improvement

• Newlands School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 11 · 131 pupils

  Waverley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6JG

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

• Norden Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 370 pupils

  Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7RQ

  Ofsted 30 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Nuqtah Primary School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 4 to 11 · 37 pupils

  235 Ashfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 1QH

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Oak Haven School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 7 to 16 · 98 pupils

  Sutherland Road, Heywood, OL10 3PY

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,152 pupils

  Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EF

  Ofsted 7 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

Towns in Rochdale

• Heywood (13)
• Littleborough (5)
• Rochdale (64)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.