The best schools in Rochdale

Compare 99 schools in Rochdale on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: All Souls Church of England Primary School (primary) and Hollingworth Academy (secondary).

Local Authority 99 schools

Primary schools

69 primary schools in Rochdale, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

All Souls Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Heywood, OL10 4DF

Bowlee Park Community Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Manchester, M24 4LA

Healey Foundation Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochdale, OL12 0ST

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Heywood, OL10 4BB

Hopwood Community Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Heywood, OL10 2HN

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochdale, OL12 0EL
See all 69 primary schools in Rochdale

Secondary schools

13 secondary schools in Rochdale, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Hollingworth Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochdale, OL16 3DR

Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Manchester, M24 2GL

Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Heywood, OL10 2AA

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochdale, OL11 5EF

Matthew Moss High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochdale, OL11 3LU

Wardle Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochdale, OL12 9RD
See all 13 secondary schools in Rochdale

Independent schools

7 independent schools in Rochdale, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Nuqtah Primary School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochdale, OL11 1QH

Rochdale Islamic Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochdale, OL12 0HX

Elizabeth House School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
M24 4BD

Rochdale Islamic Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
OL12 0HZ

Beech House School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochdale, OL11 4JQ

Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochdale, OL12 0JR
See all 7 independent schools in Rochdale

SEND and special schools

10 special schools in Rochdale, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Cedar Lodge School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Preston, PR2 2DW

Springside

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community special school
Location
Manchester, OL16 2SU

Great Howarth School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Rochdale, OL12 9HJ

Healey Learning Centre

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Rochdale, OL12 6LN

Meadows School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Rochdale, OL12 9EN

Newlands School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Manchester, M24 6JG
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