Schools in Rochdale

The latest Ofsted inspection of every state school in Rochdale. You apply to Rochdale for a place at these schools.

schools

90

with a report card

10

due for inspection

24

in a category of concern

2

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Latest report cards

1. Published 9 September 2026Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

   Secondary, Manchester, Rochdale

   Report card, Jun 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected

2. Published 7 September 2026Oak Haven School

   Special, Heywood, Rochdale

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention

3. Published 5 July 2026Springside

   Special, Manchester, Rochdale

   Report card, May 2026: 7 strong

4. Published 1 July 2026Edgar Wood Academy

   Secondary, Heywood, Rochdale

   Report card, Jun 2026: 6 expected

5. Published 24 June 2026Castleton Primary School

   Primary, Rochdale

   Report card, May 2026: 7 expected

6. Published 22 June 2026Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

   Secondary, Heywood, Rochdale

   Report card, Mar 2026: 6 expected

7. Published 14 June 2026St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

   Primary, Rochdale

   Report card, Mar 2026: 7 expected

8. Published 14 June 2026St James' Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Rochdale

   Report card, Apr 2026: 7 expected

9. Published 13 May 2026Newhey Community Primary School

   Primary, Rochdale

   Report card, Mar 2026: 7 expected

10. Published 13 May 2026Sandbrook Community Primary School

    Primary, Rochdale

    Report card, Mar 2026: 7 needs attention

In a category of concern

1. Middleton Parish Church School

   Primary, Manchester, Rochdale

   No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Jan 2025) Serious weaknesses

2. Spotland Primary Academy

   Primary, Rochdale

   Inadequate (Jul 2024) Special measures

Longest since inspection

Schools whose next inspection is expected within six months or is later than usual. How we estimate this.

1. Last inspected Feb 2020St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy

   Primary, Heywood, Rochdale

   School remains Good (Feb 2020)

2. Last inspected Nov 2021St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

   Primary, Rochdale

   School remains Good (Nov 2021)

3. Last inspected Nov 2021St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

   Primary, Littleborough, Rochdale

   School remains Good (Nov 2021)

4. Last inspected Mar 2022St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

   Secondary, Rochdale

   Requires improvement (Mar 2022)

5. Last inspected Jun 2022Redwood

   Special, Rochdale

   School remains Good (Jun 2022)

6. Last inspected Jul 2022Rhodes Green CE Primary School

   Primary, Manchester, Rochdale

   Requires improvement (Jul 2022)

7. Last inspected Sep 2022Greenbank Primary School

   Primary, Rochdale

   Good (Sep 2022)

8. Last inspected Oct 2022St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

   Primary, Rochdale

   School remains Good (Oct 2022)

9. Last inspected Oct 2022Boarshaw Community Primary School

   Primary, Manchester, Rochdale

   School remains Good (Oct 2022)

10. Last inspected Oct 2022St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham

    Primary, Slattocks, Rochdale

    School remains Good (Oct 2022)

11. Last inspected Oct 2022Wardle Academy

    Secondary, Rochdale

    School remains Good (Oct 2022)

12. Last inspected Dec 2022St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Rochdale

    School remains Good (Dec 2022)

13. Last inspected Dec 2022Hollingworth Academy

    Secondary, Rochdale

    Good (Dec 2022)

14. Last inspected Jan 2023Shawclough Community Primary School

    Primary, Rochdale

    School remains Good (Jan 2023)

15. Last inspected Feb 2023Falinge Park High School

    Secondary, Rochdale

    School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Feb 2023)

9 more are due. Use the filters on find a school to see them by area.

Every school

• Primary schools in Rochdale

  69 schools, A to Z

• Secondary schools in Rochdale

  13 schools, A to Z

• Special schools in Rochdale

  5 schools, A to Z

• Nursery schools in Rochdale

  2 schools, A to Z

• Alternative provision in Rochdale

  1 school, A to Z

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.