League tables

Rochdale

How the tables are ranked

Secondary: ranked by Attainment 8. Where two schools tie, the share of pupils getting grade 5 or above in English and maths decides it.

Primary: ranked by the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Where two schools tie, the share at the higher standard decides it.

Tied schools share a rank, and the next rank is skipped (1, 2, 2, 4). Each school shows two ranks: its place in its council and its place in England.

What "provisional" means

The secondary results are the DfE's first release for 2025/26. They can change when the DfE publishes revised figures, due in February 2027. We'll update the tables then.

Secondary results can't be compared with 2019/20 to 2021/22.

Progress 8

There's no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26. These pupils didn't sit key stage 2 tests because of the pandemic, so there's no starting point to measure from. Where we show Progress 8, it's the latest published figure (2023/24, final), labelled with its year. Progress 8 compares schools within one year, so you can't compare it from one year to the next. DfE guidance

There's no primary progress measure for 2024/25 either, because there's no key stage 1 baseline. The DfE is bringing it back for 2025/26, and we'll add it when the school data is out.

Why some schools aren't ranked

Shown beside each unranked school:

  • Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
  • Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
  • Cohort not published: the DfE didn't publish a cohort figure for this school.
  • Result suppressed: the DfE withheld the figure to protect pupils' privacy. For secondary results it does this when 5 or fewer pupils are in the group.
  • Result not available: the DfE didn't publish this measure for this school.

Reading the columns

  • Cohort: the number of pupils the results cover.
  • Disadvantaged: the share of pupils counted as disadvantaged by the DfE.
  • EHCP and SEN support: the share of pupils with an education, health and care plan, and the share on SEN support, from the January 2026 census. For primary schools this census is from a different year to the results.
  • A blank means the DfE didn't publish the figure. It isn't a zero.

Secondary (KS4)

Secondary (KS4): 2025/26, provisional. Published by the DfE on 15 October 2026. The DfE will revise these figures in February 2027. Source DfE source file: ks4_performance_tables_schools_2023-24_to_2025-26.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 4 (2025/26, Provisional)
LA rankEngland rankSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ Eng & mathsLatest Progress 8CohortDisadvantaged %SEND %Why unranked
1758Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College · Voluntary aided school51.862.8%-0.32 (2023/24)14823%17.9%—
2905Hollingworth Academy · Converter academies50.660.3%-0.02 (2023/24)26229%15.4%—
31,649Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School · Voluntary aided school4642.9%-0.12 (2023/24)21028.6%23.8%—
41,684Oulder Hill Leadership Academy · Sponsored academies45.850.6%-0.11 (2023/24)23134.6%15.7%—
51,914Wardle Academy · Converter academies44.637.8%-0.49 (2023/24)28628%17.6%—
62,003Newhouse Academy · Sponsored academies4441.1%-0.36 (2023/24)18047.8%17.4%—
72,149St Anne's Church of England Academy · Sponsored academies43.332.5%-0.34 (2023/24)16947.3%24.1%—
82,150Falinge Park High School · Converter academies43.246.1%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school. (2023/24)25846.9%19%—
92,368Dixons Middleton Academy · Converter academies41.940.7%-0.44 (2023/24)26331.9%25.7%—
102,381Matthew Moss High School · Converter academies41.934.7%-0.03 (2023/24)23646.6%16.7%—
112,460Edgar Wood Academy · Free schools41.432.2%—11544.3%20.2%—
122,769Kingsway Park High School · Converter academies39.227.9%-0.49 (2023/24)25151%22.2%—
132,911St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy · Sponsored academies37.922.8%—19741.6%21.1%—
——Beech House School · Independent schools44.426.7%—15No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.27.4%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Brookland School · Independent special schools12.77.1%—14No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Cedar Lodge School · Independent special schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school. (2023/24)1No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.75%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Elizabeth House School · Independent schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.—3No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.20%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Great Howarth School · Independent special schoolsNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—9No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Healey Learning Centre · Independent special schoolsNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school. (2023/24)11No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Meadows School · Independent special schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.—4No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Oak Haven School · Community special school2.10%-2.11 (2023/24)1888.9%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Redwood · Community special school0.50%-1.58 (2023/24)4052.5%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Rochdale Islamic Academy · Independent schoolsNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—16No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.2.7%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Rochdale Islamic Academy · Independent schools52.864.4%—45No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.1.2%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Willow View School · Independent special schools3.20%—6No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 4 performance, published 15 October 2026). 2025/26 key stage 4 data is PROVISIONAL and will be revised by DfE in February 2027. There is no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26 because these pupils did not sit KS2 tests during the COVID-19 pandemic; where shown, Progress 8 is the latest published figure (2023/24) and is labelled with its year. Progress 8 is relative and in-year, so it cannot be compared year on year. EBacc measures are not included (removed from the 2025/26 tables). DfE suppresses secondary results where 5 or fewer pupils are in the cohort, including sub-groups (DfE, Secondary accountability measures guidance, updated 20 October 2026: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure/secondary-accountability-measures-2025-guidance-for-maintained-secondary-schools-academies-and-free-schools). Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special, independent and alternative provision schools are shown but not ranked. Results are not comparable with 2019/20 to 2021/22. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary (KS2)

Primary (KS2): 2024/25, final. Published by the DfE on 23 April 2026. 2025/26 school results are due in December 2026. Source DfE source file: ks2_institution_schools_performance_2022-23_to_2024-25.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 2 (2024/25, Final)
LA rankEngland rankSchoolRWM expectedRWM higherCohortDisadvantaged %SEND %Why unranked
1359Caldershaw Primary School · Community school90%10%3013%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
2644All Souls Church of England Primary School · Voluntary controlled school87%7%3030%23.9%—
31,218Ashfield Valley Primary School · Community school83%0%3030%8.4%—
42,535Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale · Voluntary aided school77%10%3050%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
52,854St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford · Voluntary aided school76%10%2914%11.4%—
62,876St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery · Academy converter76%9%5829%14.4%—
73,400Whittaker Moss Primary School · Community school74%14%577%9.1%—
83,649Bowlee Park Community Primary School · Community school73%17%12146%23.5%—
93,778Alkrington Primary School · Community school73%10%6221%12.3%—
103,868Healey Foundation Primary School · Foundation school73%7%3020%20.5%—
103,868Heybrook Primary School · Community school73%7%8458%16.4%—
124,684Kentmere Primary Academy · Academy sponsor led71%4%4549%15.8%—
134,702Deeplish Primary Academy · Academy sponsor led71%3%5947%19.2%—
144,731Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School · Voluntary aided school71%0%3110%13.5%—
154,842St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale · Voluntary aided school70%13%3047%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
164,961Littleborough Community Primary School · Community school70%8%4025%14.7%—
175,478All Saints Church of England Primary School · Voluntary aided school69%3%2941%17.6%—
185,613Hopwood Community Primary School · Community school68%13%6022%15.9%—
195,867Brimrod Community Primary School · Community school68%3%3139%12%—
206,095St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School · Voluntary controlled school67%10%3043%26.5%—
216,188St Luke's Church of England Primary School · Voluntary controlled school67%7%3050%37.9%—
226,600Greenbank Primary School · Community school66%8%5336%19.6%—
236,616St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School · Academy converter66%7%4124%28.3%—
246,728Hollin Primary School · Community school66%2%6154%24.4%—
246,728St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy · Academy converter66%2%5925%19.1%—
266,786St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington · Voluntary aided school65%19%310%16.1%—
277,002St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale · Voluntary aided school65%5%5719%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
287,672Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale · Voluntary aided school63%9%3244%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
297,771Parkfield Primary School · Community school63%6%3238%42%—
307,873Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School · Voluntary aided school63%3%3040%17.2%—
317,951Shawclough Community Primary School · Community school63%0%6434%24.3%—
328,155Crossgates Primary School · Foundation school62%7%4527%18.2%—
338,961Marland Hill Community Primary School · Community school60%0%6043%20.2%—
349,097St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale · Voluntary aided school59%9%3228%18.3%—
359,292Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School · Foundation school59%0%5924%14.4%—
359,292St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale · Voluntary aided school59%0%2928%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
379,757St James' Church of England Primary School · Academy converter57%7%2829%18.6%—
3810,122Heap Bridge Village Primary School · Community school56%8%2520%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
3910,253Boarshaw Community Primary School · Community school56%3%6152%28.7%—
4010,306Newhey Community Primary School · Community school56%0%4330%26%—
4010,306St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham · Academy converter56%0%1625%23.9%—
4010,306St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough · Voluntary aided school56%0%2528%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
4310,489Moorhouse Academy · Academy sponsor led55%5%2070%19.5%—
4410,587Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · Academy sponsor led55%0%2070%24.8%—
4410,587Castleton Primary School · Community school55%0%3132%17.3%—
4410,587Hamer Community Primary School · Community school55%0%4464%23.6%—
4710,801Woodland Community Primary School · Community school54%2%8760%30.5%—
4810,829St Edward's Church of England Primary School · Voluntary controlled school54%0%5235%18.1%—
4911,005St Peter's Church of England Primary School · Voluntary controlled school53%5%6063%21.4%—
5011,028Norden Community Primary School · Community school53%4%5326%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
5111,465St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale · Voluntary aided school51%11%4516%14.5%—
5211,484Sandbrook Community Primary School · Academy converter51%6%8664%23.3%—
5311,808Bamford Academy · Academy converter50%0%4425%21%—
5411,980Harwood Park Primary School · Community school49%2%5954%31%—
5512,009Belfield Community School · Community school49%0%5756%22.2%—
5612,093St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale · Voluntary aided school48%6%3129%18.2%—
5712,170Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · Academy sponsor led48%0%2959%29.2%—
5712,170St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone · Voluntary controlled school48%0%2955%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
5712,170St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton · Voluntary aided school48%0%6333%22.1%—
6012,312St Margaret's Church of England Primary School · Voluntary aided school47%3%3047%25.9%—
6112,368Middleton Parish Church School · Voluntary aided school47%0%6244%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
6212,658Broadfield Community Primary School · Community school45%2%5547%15.2%—
6312,674St Thomas' Church of England Primary School · Voluntary aided school45%0%2241%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
6412,961Elm Wood Primary School · Community school43%2%5859%20.7%—
6513,210Lowerplace Primary School · Community school41%1%8757%17.5%—
6613,213Spotland Primary School · Community school41%0%5831%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
6713,400Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School · Community school39%0%5754%26.5%—
6813,585Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School · Voluntary controlled school37%0%1932%22.3%—
6914,296Little Heaton Church of England Primary School · Academy sponsor led0%0%3047%34.9%—
——Newlands School · Community special school0%0%2040%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Oak Haven School · Community special schoolSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.4No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Spotland Primary Academy · Academy sponsor ledNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.18.6%Cohort not published: the DfE didn't publish a cohort figure for this school.
——Springside · Community special school0%0%2055%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 2 attainment, school-level 2024/25 FINAL data, API version dated 23 April 2026). 2025/26 school-level results are due from DfE in December 2026. KS2 progress measures were not published for 2023/24 or 2024/25 because there is no KS1 baseline; DfE is reinstating them for 2025/26 and they will be added when the school-level 2025/26 data is published. Suppression follows DfE's published codes only. Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 eligible pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special schools are shown but not ranked. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026), a different year from the results. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.