How many state-funded options are listed in Rochdale?

This page currently lists 41 state-funded schools in Rochdale. The exact total can change as official data and school status updates are refreshed.

How are state primary schools in Rochdale ranked?

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Does this page include academies and maintained primary schools in Rochdale?

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Best State Primary Schools in Rochdale 2026 | FindMySchool

State Primary School Neighbourhoods in Rochdale

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#40	St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.7/10Excellent

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#40

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.7/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#29	Belfield Community School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Belfield Community School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#29

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#14	Castleton Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	5.1/10Developing
#22	Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
#27	St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7.5/10Excellent
#34	St Edward's Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	5/10Developing

Castleton Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.1/10Dev

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#27

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

St Edward's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#34

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 5/10Dev

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

Deeplish Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#24	St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	8/10Excellent

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#24

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#32	St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#18	Hamer Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Hamer Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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

Healey Foundation Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#28	Heybrook Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Heybrook Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#28

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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

Whittaker Moss Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#41	Lowerplace Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Lowerplace Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#41

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#20	Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	8.1/10Excellent

Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#20

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#16	Marland Hill Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Marland Hill Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#37	Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#37

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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
#35	Moorhouse Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#39	Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good

Crossgates Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Moorhouse Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#35

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#39

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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
#23	Greenbank Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Brimrod Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Greenbank Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#19	St Thomas' Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	Information not available
#38	Newhey Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: Information not available

Newhey Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#38

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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
#30	Norden Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Information not available

Caldershaw Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Norden Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#30

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: Information not available

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#31	St John's Roman Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	8.1/10Excellent

St John's Roman Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#31

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#33	Sandbrook Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	6.1/10Developing

Sandbrook Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#33

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 6.1/10Dev

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

Shawclough Community Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#26	St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#26

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#17	St Peter's Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.7/10Excellent
#21	Kentmere Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Ashfield Valley Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

All Saints Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Peter's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.7/10Excellent

Kentmere Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#25	Broadfield Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Broadfield Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#25

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#36	Spotland Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	Information not available

Spotland Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#36

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: Information not available

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#15	St James' Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St James' Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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

Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Best State Primary Schools in Rochdale

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Caldershaw Primary School

Healey Foundation Primary School

Whittaker Moss Primary School

Crossgates Primary School

Ashfield Valley Primary School

Brimrod Community Primary School

Shawclough Community Primary School

Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Map of State Primary Schools in Rochdale

State Primary School Neighbourhoods in Rochdale

FAQs

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Caldershaw Primary School

Healey Foundation Primary School

Whittaker Moss Primary School

Crossgates Primary School

Ashfield Valley Primary School

Brimrod Community Primary School

Shawclough Community Primary School

Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Map of State Primary Schools in Rochdale

State Primary School Neighbourhoods in Rochdale

Balderstone(1)

Belfield(1)

Castleton(4)

Deeplish(1)

Foxholes(1)

Hallfold(1)

Hamer(1)

Healey(1)

Heybrook(1)

Highwood(1)

Kingsway(1)

Kirkholt(1)

Marland(1)

Meanwood(1)

Milnrow(4)

Newbold(3)

Newhey(2)

Norden(3)

Rochdale Town Centre(1)

Sandbrook(1)

Shawclough(1)

Shawforth(1)

Smallbridge(4)

Sparrow Hill(1)

Spotland(1)

Wardle(1)

Whitworth(1)

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