Rochdale primary schools achieve strong results, with 73% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 17% reach the higher standard, more than double England's 82%. Caldershaw Primary School, Healey Foundation Primary School, and Whittaker Moss Primary School lead the area, 90% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 45 schools serving Rochdale, families in Heywood, Middleton, Littleborough, and Castleton have extensive choice across this diverse borough. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Nuqtah Primary School | Independent | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.7/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Belfield Community School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Castleton Primary School, Rochdale | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 5.1/10Developing |
| #23 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #28 | St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #36 | St Edward's Church of England Primary School, Rochdale | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 5/10Developing |
| N/A | Beech House School | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
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Independent • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Deeplish Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Rochdale | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Hamer Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Healey Foundation Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Heybrook Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Whittaker Moss Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Lowerplace Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.1/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Marland Hill Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Crossgates Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #8 | Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #37 | Moorhouse Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #41 | Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Brimrod Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #10 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #24 | Greenbank Primary School, Rochdale | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Information not available |
| #40 | Newhey Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Caldershaw Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #13 | St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 5.5/10Developing |
| #31 | Norden Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
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State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Bamford Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.1/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Sandbrook Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.1/10Developing |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Shawclough Community Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Ashfield Valley Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #9 | All Saints Church of England Primary School, Rochdale | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #18 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Rochdale | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.7/10Excellent |
| #22 | Kentmere Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Broadfield Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Spotland Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | St James' Church of England Primary School, Rochdale | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #34 | Tonacliffe Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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