Primary schools in Rochdale

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

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• 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

• 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

• 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)

• Castleton Primary School

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

  Hillcrest Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2QD

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

• 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

• Elm Wood Primary School

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

  Elm Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2EG

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

• 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

• 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

• Hollin Primary School

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

  Waverley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6JG

  Ofsted 13 Feb 2024: Good

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Sutherland Road, Darnhill, Heywood, OL10 3PD

  Ofsted 12 Sep 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Parkfield Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 212 pupils

  Harold Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4AF

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

• Rhodes Green CE Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 166 pupils

  Boardman Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4PU

  Ofsted 5 Jul 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 219 pupils

  Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4AW

  Ofsted 19 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• Sandbrook Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 583 pupils

  Hartley Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2LR

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

• Shawclough Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 428 pupils

  Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, OL12 6DE

  Ofsted 18 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 3 to 11 · 402 pupils

  Bridgenorth Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0ES

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2023: Good

• Spotland Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 420 pupils

  Edmund Street, Rochdale, OL12 6QG

  Ofsted 2 Jul 2024: Inadequate (predecessor school)

• St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 444 pupils

  Union Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QA

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• St Edward's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 316 pupils

  Hanover Street, Castleton, St. Edward's Church of England Primary School, Rochdale, OL11 3AR

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 230 pupils

  Tonge Roughs, Aspinall Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2BE

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 197 pupils

  Vicarage Road South, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2TN

  Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St James' Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 210 pupils

  Crossfield Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9JW

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

  Church of England

• St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 211 pupils

  Stanycliffe Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2PB

  Ofsted 7 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 117 pupils

  St. John's CE Primary School, Thornham Lane, St Johns School Thornham Lane, Slattocks, M24 2SB

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Ann Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EZ

  Ofsted 11 Nov 2021 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 373 pupils

  Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, OL10 2AA

  Ofsted 19 Feb 2020 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Luke's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 446 pupils

  Queen's Park Road, Heywood, OL10 4XB

  Ofsted 11 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11

  Heys Lane, Heywood, OL10 3RD

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 2HB

  Ofsted 6 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 200 pupils

  Whitelees Road, Littleborough, OL15 8DU

  Ofsted 25 Nov 2021 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

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.