Schools near Rochdale

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• Moorhouse Academy

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

  Crossley Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4DR

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

  1.5 miles

• 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)

  1.6 miles Roman Catholic

• 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)

  1.6 miles 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)

  1.7 miles

• St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 343 pupils

  Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QL

  Ofsted 26 Sep 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  1.7 miles Roman Catholic

• 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

  1.7 miles

• Willow View School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 6 to 18 · 30 pupils

  Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 6BT

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

  1.7 miles Independent

• Castleton Primary School

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

  Hillcrest Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2QD

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

  1.9 miles

• 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

  1.9 miles Church of England

• St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,023 pupils

  Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, OL16 4RX

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  1.9 miles Roman Catholic

• Crossgates Primary School

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

  Kiln Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3HB

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023: Good

  2.0 miles

• 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)

  2.0 miles Church of England

• Wardle Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,366 pupils

  Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD

  Ofsted 20 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.1 miles

• 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

  2.1 miles

• 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

  2.1 miles Church of England

• 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)

  2.1 miles

• Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

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

  Bridgenorth Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0ES

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2023: Good

  2.1 miles

• 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

  2.1 miles Roman Catholic

• 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)

  2.1 miles Independent

• Hollingworth Academy

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

  Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DR

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

  2.2 miles