Schools in Rochdale
90 state-funded schools, 38,244 pupils. 87.6% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 7 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
1 school is awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Rochdale?
Rochdale has 90 state-funded schools teaching 38,244 pupils. 69 primary, 13 secondary, 5 special.
What percentage of schools in Rochdale are Good or Outstanding?
87.6% of the 89 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Rochdale are rated Good or Outstanding: 7 Outstanding and 71 Good. 10 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Rochdale are rated Outstanding?
7 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Rochdale: Bowlee Park Community Primary School, Hopwood Community Primary School, Kentmere Primary Academy, All Souls Church of England Primary School, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford, Caldershaw Primary School, and 1 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Bowlee Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary907Outstanding 2023
- Hopwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary419Outstanding 2024
- Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary347Outstanding 2024
- All Souls Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary233Outstanding 2023
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordPrimary231Outstanding 2024
- Caldershaw Primary SchoolPrimary231Outstanding 2024
- Sunny Brow Nursery SchoolNursery55Outstanding 2014
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 69 | 69 | 91.3% |
| Secondary | 13 | 13 | 76.9% |
| Special | 5 | 4 | 75% |
| Nursery | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 0% |
Every school in Rochdale
Showing 20 of 90 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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Wardle Academy | Secondary | 1,364 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Falinge Park High School | Secondary | 1,359 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hollingworth Academy | Secondary | 1,339 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Middleton Technology School | Secondary | 1,333 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kingsway Park High School | Secondary | 1,320 | Good2013 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Matthew Moss High School | Secondary | 1,221 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | 1,199 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Secondary | 1,170 | Good2025 | — | Ofsted |
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Grade inherited from previous URN 105845 | Secondary | 1,057 | Requires Improvement2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Newhouse Academy | Secondary | 980 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bowlee Park Community Primary School | Primary | 907 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Anne's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 786 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College | Secondary | 763 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Heybrook Primary School | Primary | 703 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Edgar Wood Academy | Secondary | 637 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sandbrook Community Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 134966 | Primary | 598 | Requires Improvement2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Woodland Community Primary School | Primary | 567 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lowerplace Primary School | Primary | 560 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Alkrington Primary School | Primary | 516 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Boarshaw Community Primary School | Primary | 468 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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