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  • Kingsway Park High School
  • St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
  • Wardle Academy
  • Whitworth Community High School
  • Matthew Moss High School
  • Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
  • Hollingworth Academy
  • Beech House School
  • Rochdale Islamic Academy, Rochdale
  • Falinge Park High School
Rochdale schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Rochdale Area

Rochdale secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 41, closely matching England's 41. While [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] is the top-ranked independent option, [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] lead among state schools serving families across the borough. With 10 secondary schools in the area, families have access to diverse comprehensive options, though only 100%% are currently rated Good or Outstanding compared to England's 86%. The borough offers inclusive education with a focus on continued improvement and community support. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Rochdale
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Rochdale41.3
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Rochdale8%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Rochdale3.6
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Rochdale100%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Rochdale
41.3vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Rochdale
8%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Rochdale
3.6vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Rochdale
100%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary
#8ROCHDALE
#3,528England

Kingsway Park High School

Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, OL16 4XA
Rochdale council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,341 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School256 offers / 586 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#7ROCHDALE
#3,343England

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, OL16 4RX
Rochdale council
GCSE
1,096 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School183 offers / 393 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6ROCHDALE
#2,747England

Wardle Academy

Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 9RD
Rochdale council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,366 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School230 offers / 522 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#5ROCHDALE
#2,665England

Whitworth Community High School

Hall Street, Hallford, Rochdale, OL12 8TS
Lancashire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
655 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School129 offers / 322 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4ROCHDALE
#2,621England

Matthew Moss High School

Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale, OL11 3LU
Rochdale council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,208 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School226 offers / 639 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#3ROCHDALE
#2,593England

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EF
Rochdale council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,184 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School226 offers / 475 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#2ROCHDALE
#2,458England

Hollingworth Academy

Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Rochdale council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,336 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School261 offers / 717 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
Independent · All-through
#1ROCHDALE
#1,408England

Beech House School

184 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 4JQ
Rochdale council
GCSE
179 pupils
Mixed
2-16 years
None
Nursery
Details
Independent · Secondary
Unranked

Rochdale Islamic Academy, Rochdale

36 Taylor Street, Rochdale, OL12 0HX
Rochdale council
No rankings available
88 pupils
Boys
11-16 years
None
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Rochdale

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Neighbourhoods in Rochdale

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Beech House SchoolIndependentAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Beech House School

Independent • All-through • 2-16 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Oulder Hill Leadership AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Matthew Moss High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Matthew Moss High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Hollingworth AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hollingworth Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ARochdale Islamic Academy, RochdaleIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
Rochdale Islamic Academy, Rochdale

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AFalinge Park High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Falinge Park High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicInformation not available
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Kingsway Park High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kingsway Park High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Wardle AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wardle Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Whitworth Community High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Whitworth Community High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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