Schools in Rochdale

• 64open schools
• 44primary
• 9secondary
• 7special school

Schools near Rochdale by distance

Schools whose official address gives Rochdale as the town, in Rochdale, grouped by type — page 1 of 2.

Nursery schools 1

• 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

Primary schools 44

• 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

• 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

• Ashfield Valley Primary School

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

  New Barn Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1TA

  Ofsted 21 Jun 2023: 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 195 pupils

  Lime Grove, Off John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8DB

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• 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

• 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 Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 161 pupils

  Hallfold, Hall Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8TL

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  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 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 With St Michael Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 109 pupils

  Moss Side Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8EP

  Ofsted 28 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  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 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 Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 304 pupils

  Foxholes Road, Rochdale, OL12 0ET

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Peter's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 455 pupils

  Muriel Street, Rochdale, OL16 5JQ

  Ofsted 1 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 111 pupils

  Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3QZ

  Ofsted 10 Oct 2023: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• 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)

  Roman Catholic

• Whittaker Moss Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 443 pupils

  Highwood, Whittaker Moss Primary School, Rochdale, OL11 5XP

  Ofsted 8 Nov 2023: Good

Secondary schools 9

• 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)

• Hollingworth Academy

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

  Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DR

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• Rochdale Islamic Academy

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 16 · Boys · 75 pupils

  36 Taylor Street, Rochdale, OL12 0HX

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

  Independent

• 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)

  Roman Catholic

• 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

• Whitworth Community High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 16 · 654 pupils

  Hall Street, Hallford, Hallfold, Rochdale, OL12 8TS

  Ofsted 22 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

All-through schools 1

• 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

Sixth form colleges and 16 to 19 schools 1

• Rochdale Sixth Form College

  Sixth form and 16 to 19 · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16 to 19 · 0 pupils

  College Road, Rochdale, OL12 6HY

  No inspection in this data yet

Special schools 4

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Nearby towns

• Littleborough 3.1 miles
• Heywood 3.5 miles
• Oldham 5.3 miles
• Bacup 6.2 miles
• Bury 6.3 miles
• Todmorden 7.2 miles
• Rossendale 7.6 miles
• Ashton-under-Lyne 8.6 miles
• Tameside 9.9 miles
• Salford 10.0 miles

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