# Schools in Rochdale

81 schools with published admissions figures

"1st preferences per place" is how many families named a school first, for each place it offered, in the newest year held. It describes demand. It is not a pass rate and it does not say whether a child would be offered a place. A dash means the figure is not held.

## How the 2026 round went

Counts families, not schools. The table below cannot be added up into these figures, because a child naming three schools appears in three of its rows.

### Primary

For September 2026, 89.2% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 97.3% were offered one of the three schools they named.

That is much the same as in 2016, when it was 89.0%.

The council's primary schools between them had 3,242 places for 2,831 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.


### Secondary

For September 2026, 86.8% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 96.5% were offered one of the three schools they named.

That is 5.8 points lower than in 2016, when it was 92.6%.

The council's secondary schools between them had 3,030 places for 2,860 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.


## If a family is refused a place

In 2026, families in Rochdale lodged 253 appeals about a school place.

187 of them were heard by a panel and 18 succeeded, which is about 10 in every 100 heard.

The other 66 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.

This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.

Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.

## Schools here running specialist SEN provision

5 of this council's published schools run a SEN unit or a resourced provision: teaching for children with special educational needs, on the same site as the rest of the school.

| School | Phase | What it runs |
|---|---|---|
| [Boarshaw Community Primary School, MANCHESTER](/school/105787/boarshaw-community-primary-school) | primary | SEN unit |
| [Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale](/school/141365/deeplish-primary-academy) | primary | Resourced provision |
| [Marland Hill Community Primary School, Rochdale](/school/105778/marland-hill-community-primary-school) | primary | Resourced provision |
| [Shawclough Community Primary School, Rochdale](/school/105766/shawclough-community-primary-school) | primary | SEN unit and resourced provision |
| [Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale](/school/147369/matthew-moss-high-school) | secondary | Resourced provision |

This says a provision exists and nothing more. Neither how many children it takes nor which kinds of need it is set up for is published for a mainstream school, and it is not a statement about how well any school supports children with SEN. Ask the school or the council. Source: Department for Education, special educational needs in England.

## Primary

| School | 1st prefs per place | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---:|---|
| [Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/144982/alice-ingham-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy) | 0.67 | Good |
| [Alkrington Primary School (Manchester)](/school/105786/alkrington-primary-school) | 1.22 | School remains Good |
| [All Saints Church of England Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105829/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school) | 1.00 | Not judged |
| [All Souls Church of England Primary School (Heywood)](/school/105811/all-souls-church-of-england-primary-school) | 1.43 | Outstanding |
| [Ashfield Valley Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105783/ashfield-valley-primary-school) | 1.13 | Good |
| [Bamford Academy (Manchester)](/school/137471/bamford-academy) | 0.65 | School remains Good |
| [Belfield Community School (Rochdale)](/school/105780/belfield-community-school) | 0.96 | Not judged |
| [Boarshaw Community Primary School (MANCHESTER)](/school/105787/boarshaw-community-primary-school) | 0.80 | School remains Good |
| [Bowlee Park Community Primary School (Manchester)](/school/133446/bowlee-park-community-primary-school) | 1.29 | Outstanding |
| [Brimrod Community Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105764/brimrod-community-primary-school) | 0.83 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next |
| [Broadfield Community Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/134220/broadfield-community-primary-school) | 0.93 | Good |
| [Caldershaw Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/151825/caldershaw-primary-school) | 2.47 | Outstanding |
| [Castleton Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105765/castleton-primary-school) | 0.92 | Expected standard |
| [Crossgates Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105846/crossgates-primary-school) | 0.95 | Good |
| [Deeplish Primary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/141365/deeplish-primary-academy) | 0.92 | Standards maintained |
| [Elm Wood Primary School (Manchester)](/school/105791/elm-wood-primary-school) | 0.92 | Good |
| [Greenbank Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105768/greenbank-primary-school) | 0.98 | Good |
| [Hamer Community Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105800/hamer-community-primary-school) | 0.80 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next |
| [Harwood Park Primary School (Heywood)](/school/105796/harwood-park-primary-school) | 0.79 | Good |
| [Healey Foundation Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105850/healey-foundation-primary-school) | 1.00 | Standards maintained |
| [Heap Bridge Village Primary School (Bury)](/school/151156/heap-bridge-village-primary-school) | 1.08 | School remains Good |
| [Heybrook Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105770/heybrook-primary-school) | 0.94 | School remains Good |
| [Hollin Primary School (Manchester)](/school/105792/hollin-primary-school) | 0.78 | Good |
| [Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/151602/holy-family-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy) | 0.90 | Standards maintained |
| [Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Littleborough)](/school/105814/holy-trinity-church-of-england-primary-school) | 1.00 | School remains Good |
| [Hopwood Community Primary School (Heywood)](/school/105798/hopwood-community-primary-school) | 1.13 | Outstanding |
| [Kentmere Primary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/141400/kentmere-primary-academy) | 1.76 | School remains Outstanding |
| [Littleborough Community Primary School (Littleborough)](/school/105785/littleborough-community-primary-school) | 1.00 | Not judged |
| [Lowerplace Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105777/lowerplace-primary-school) | 0.91 | School remains Good |
| [Marland Hill Community Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105778/marland-hill-community-primary-school) | 0.94 | School remains Good |
| [Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105773/meanwood-community-nursery-and-primary-school) | 0.76 | Good |
| [Middleton Parish Church School (Manchester)](/school/152130/middleton-parish-church-school) | 0.60 | Not judged |
| [Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105823/milnrow-parish-church-of-england-primary-school) | 0.94 | Good |
| [Moorhouse Academy (Rochdale)](/school/148436/moorhouse-academy) | 1.00 | Good |
| [Newhey Community Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105789/newhey-community-primary-school) | 0.91 | Expected standard |
| [Norden Primary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/151320/norden-primary-academy) | 0.62 | School remains Good |
| [Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Heywood)](/school/147941/our-lady-st-paul-s-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy) | 0.81 | Good |
| [Parkfield Primary School (Manchester)](/school/105799/parkfield-primary-school) | 1.34 | Good |
| [Rhodes Green CE Primary School (Manchester)](/school/150431/rhodes-green-ce-primary-school) | 0.70 | Requires improvement |
| [Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/151681/sacred-heart-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy) | 1.00 | School remains Good |
| [Sandbrook Community Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/149510/sandbrook-community-primary-school) | 0.95 | Needs attention |
| [Shawclough Community Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105766/shawclough-community-primary-school) | 0.93 | School remains Good |
| [Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (Littleborough)](/school/105847/smithy-bridge-foundation-primary-school) | 0.98 | Good |
| [Spotland Primary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/151640/spotland-primary-academy) | 0.88 | Inadequate |
| [St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Rochdale)](/school/144690/st-andrew-s-church-of-england-primary-school-and-nursery) | 0.91 | Expected standard |
| [St Edward's Church of England Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105802/st-edward-s-church-of-england-primary-school) | 0.85 | Not judged |
| [St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Manchester)](/school/105808/st-gabriel-s-church-of-england-primary-school) | 0.97 | School remains Good |
| [St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Rochdale)](/school/105825/st-gabriel-s-roman-catholic-primary-school-rochdale) | 1.17 | Good |
| [St James' Church of England Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/144689/st-james-church-of-england-primary-school) | 0.96 | Expected standard |
| [St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Manchester)](/school/151820/st-john-fisher-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy) | 1.23 | School remains Good |
| [St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham (Slattocks)](/school/150323/st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-school-thornham) | 0.88 | School remains Good |
| [St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/151819/st-john-s-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy) | 0.96 | School remains Good |
| [St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy (Heywood)](/school/150675/st-joseph-s-roman-catholic-primary-school-rochdale-a-voluntary-academy) | 0.75 | School remains Good |
| [St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Heywood)](/school/105805/st-luke-s-church-of-england-primary-school) | 1.41 | Not judged |
| [St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (Rochdale)](/school/151362/st-mary-s-church-of-england-primary-school-balderstone) | 1.03 | School remains Good |
| [St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton (Manchester)](/school/105818/st-mary-s-roman-catholic-primary-school-middleton) | 0.98 | Good |
| [St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Littleborough)](/school/151760/st-mary-s-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy) | 0.96 | School remains Good |
| [St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington (Manchester)](/school/105822/st-michael-s-church-of-england-primary-school-alkrington) | 0.74 | Not judged |
| [St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford (Heywood)](/school/105813/st-michael-s-church-of-england-primary-school-bamford) | 1.13 | Outstanding |
| [St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/144934/st-patrick-s-roman-catholic-primary-school) | 0.96 | Good |
| [St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105803/st-peter-s-church-of-england-primary-school) | 0.98 | School remains Good |
| [St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (Manchester)](/school/105817/st-peter-s-roman-catholic-primary-school-rochdale) | 1.43 | Not judged |
| [St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale (Manchester)](/school/105820/st-thomas-more-roman-catholic-primary-school-middleton-rochdale) | 0.92 | Not judged |
| [St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/151600/st-thomas-church-of-england-primary-school) | 1.05 | Good |
| [St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/151682/st-vincent-de-paul-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy) | 0.84 | Requires improvement |
| [Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School (Littleborough)](/school/105810/stansfield-hall-church-of-england-methodist-church-primary-school) | 0.92 | Not judged |
| [Whittaker Moss Primary School (Rochdale)](/school/105781/whittaker-moss-primary-school) | 1.02 | Good |
| [Woodland Community Primary School (Heywood)](/school/135017/woodland-community-primary-school) | 0.65 | Standards maintained |

## Secondary

| School | 1st prefs per place | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---:|---|
| [Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School (Manchester)](/school/105844/cardinal-langley-roman-catholic-high-school) | 1.37 | School remains Good |
| [Dixons Middleton Academy (Manchester)](/school/143319/dixons-middleton-academy) | 0.73 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next |
| [Edgar Wood Academy (Heywood)](/school/148596/edgar-wood-academy) | 0.68 | Expected standard |
| [Falinge Park High School (Rochdale)](/school/150227/falinge-park-high-school) | 0.98 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next |
| [Hollingworth Academy (Rochdale)](/school/140091/hollingworth-academy) | 1.06 | Good |
| [Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (Heywood)](/school/131726/holy-family-roman-catholic-and-church-of-england-college) | 1.27 | Expected standard |
| [Kingsway Park High School (Rochdale)](/school/148790/kingsway-park-high-school) | 0.90 | Some aspects not as strong |
| [Matthew Moss High School (Rochdale)](/school/147369/matthew-moss-high-school) | 1.00 | School remains Good |
| [Newhouse Academy (Heywood)](/school/147875/newhouse-academy) | 0.63 | Requires improvement |
| [Oulder Hill Leadership Academy (Rochdale)](/school/148847/oulder-hill-leadership-academy) | 0.83 | Not judged |
| [St Anne's Church of England Academy (Manchester)](/school/135313/st-anne-s-church-of-england-academy) | 1.16 | Good |
| [St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (Rochdale)](/school/149873/st-cuthbert-s-roman-catholic-high-school-a-voluntary-academy) | 0.81 | Requires improvement |
| [Wardle Academy (Rochdale)](/school/140055/wardle-academy) | 0.98 | School remains Good |

Full page: /schools/rochdale
Figures from the Department for Education, Ofsted and local authorities; each school's own page lists its sources and dates.