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Best Schools in Rochdale

Compare 60 schools in Rochdale. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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60

Total Schools

5

Outstanding

42

Good

Primary Schools

47 schools

Secondary Schools

16 schools

Top Performing Schools in Rochdale

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Caldershaw Primary School

Community school
Primary

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

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 12/6/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+2.9

233 pupils10.7% FSM24.5% EAL

St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Ann Street, Rochdale, OL11 1EZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/11/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+1.2

217 pupils36.9% FSM66.8% EAL

Crossgates Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Kiln Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+2.5

317 pupils13.9% FSM1.9% EAL

St James' Church of England Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Crossfield Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9JW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-0.2

208 pupils19.7% FSM1.9% EAL

Healey Foundation Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Earnshaw Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 0ST

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+3.5

208 pupils18.3% FSM4.8% EAL

Kentmere Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Kentmere Avenue, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL12 9EE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 1/31/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+2.0

356 pupils34.3% FSM51.1% EAL

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Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Millgate, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2NU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 3/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

48%

Maths Meets Standard

62%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

+1.6

148 pupils56.1% FSM12.2% EAL

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Maud Street, Rochdale, OL12 0EL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/21/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+3.9

Maths Progress

+4.4

228 pupils35.1% FSM30.7% EAL

Ashfield Valley Primary School

Community school
Primary

New Barn Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1TA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

40%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+4.3

240 pupils26.7% FSM93.3% EAL

Beech House School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary

184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4JQ

Ages: 2-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

185 pupils • FSM data not available

Belfield Community School

Community school
Primary

Samson Street, Belfield, Rochdale, OL16 2XW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+4.2

406 pupils34.7% FSM56.2% EAL

Brimrod Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Holborn Street, Rochdale, OL11 4NB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/26/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

+1.0

222 pupils34.7% FSM68.5% EAL

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