Rochdale GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
11 state secondary schools in Rochdale ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 3 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Rochdale ranked on Attainment 8
11 of 13 schools have published 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.0 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Academy converter | 51.1 | 60% | 80% | 4.48 | 266 |
| 2 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Academy sponsor led | 44.4 | 46% | 66% | 4.13 | 221 |
| 3= | St Anne's Church of England Academy Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.1 | 29% | 52% | 3.47 | 154 |
| 3= | Wardle Academy Rochdale · Academy converter | 44.1 | 39% | 63% | 3.87 | 233 |
| 5 | Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Heywood · Voluntary aided school | 43.4 | 44% | 70% | 3.62 | 149 |
| 6 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 40.9 | 32% | 61% | 3.46 | 217 |
| 7 | Dixons Middleton Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 40.3 | 34% | 55% | 3.57 | 259 |
| 8 | St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School Rochdale · Academy sponsor led | 39.7 | 29% | 47% | 3.37 | 224 |
| 9 | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Academy converter | 39.4 | 34% | 53% | 3.37 | 254 |
| 10 | Newhouse Academy Heywood · Academy sponsor led | 38.9 | 30% | 53% | 3.26 | 182 |
| 11 | Kingsway Park High School Rochdale · Academy converter | 35.3 | 18% | 34% | 2.87 | 273 |
| – | Edgar Wood Academy Heywood · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Falinge Park High School Rochdale · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Rochdale with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech House School Rochdale · Other independent school | 54.0 | 58% | 31 |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy Rochdale · Other independent school · 2023 results | 49.1 | 69% | 16 |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy Other independent school | 48.3 | 51% | 43 |