2026 Best Secondary Schools in Rochdale Council Area
Schools across the Rochdale council area. Explore 18 secondary schools in Rochdale Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Hollingworth Academy, Beech House School, and St Anne's Church of England Academy. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Rochdale Council Area
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Rochdale Council Area43.2
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Rochdale Council Area33%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Rochdale Council Area3.7
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Rochdale Council Area6.7/10
vs
England7.4/10
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Rochdale Council Area
43.2vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Rochdale Council Area
33%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Rochdale Council Area
3.7vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Rochdale Council Area
6.7/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Rochdale Council Area
Showing 1-18 of 18 schools
- Hollingworth Academy
Milnrow
- Beech House School
Castleton
- St Anne's Church of England Academy
Middleton
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Heywood
- Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill
- Falinge Park High School
Shawclough
- Matthew Moss High School
Marland
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Middleton
- Wardle Academy
Wardle
- Dixons Middleton Academy
Middleton
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Derker
- Rochdale Islamic Academy
Rochdale
- Newhouse Academy
Newhouse
- Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale
- Edgar Wood Academy
Hopwood
- Elizabeth House School
Middleton
- Rochdale Islamic Academy
Rochdale Town Centre
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School
Thornham
