What schools serve Rochdale?

There are 64 schools in Rochdale, Rochdale — including Howard Street Nursery School, Brimrod Community Primary School, Castleton Primary School, Shawclough Community Primary School, Greenbank Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Rochdale?

Rochdale has 41 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. There are also 15 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Rochdale?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Rochdale, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Rochdale schools are set by Rochdale and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Rochdale admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Rochdale?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Rochdale are set by Rochdale as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Rochdale

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 64 schools in Rochdale , Rochdale — including 41 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Rochdale and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Rochdale (41)

Brimrod Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL11 4NB

Ages 3–11 219 pupils Capacity 236

Castleton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL11 2QD

Ages 3–11 335 pupils Capacity 350

Shawclough Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL12 6DE

Ages 2–11 444 pupils Capacity 420

Greenbank Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL12 0HZ

Ages 3–11 428 pupils Capacity 480

Heybrook Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL12 9BJ

Ages 2–11 703 pupils Capacity 762

Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL12 7DJ

Ages 3–11 335 pupils Capacity 424

Lowerplace Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL16 4UU

Ages 4–11 560 pupils Capacity 570

Marland Hill Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL11 4QW

Ages 3–11 460 pupils Capacity 420

Belfield Community School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL16 2XW

Ages 3–11 441 pupils Capacity 457

Whittaker Moss Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL11 5XP

Ages 3–11 437 pupils Capacity 436

Ashfield Valley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL11 1TA

Ages 3–11 239 pupils Capacity 230

Newhey Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL16 4JX

Ages 3–11 300 pupils Capacity 295

Hamer Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL16 2SU

Ages 3–11 314 pupils Capacity 345

St Edward's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Rochdale · OL11 3AR

Ages 4–11 328 pupils Capacity 364

St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Rochdale · OL16 5JQ

Ages 3–11 459 pupils Capacity 472

Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Rochdale · OL16 3JT

Ages 4–11 198 pupils Capacity 210

St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Rochdale · OL11 2TN

Ages 4–11 191 pupils Capacity 210

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Rochdale · OL12 0EL

Ages 3–11 221 pupils Capacity 236

Crossgates Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Rochdale · OL16 3HB

Ages 4–11 314 pupils Capacity 315

Healey Foundation Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Rochdale · OL12 0ST

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Rochdale · OL12 8TL

Ages 4–11 167 pupils Capacity 175

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

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Rochdale · OL12 8DB

Ages 4–11 204 pupils Capacity 210

Broadfield Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochdale · OL16 1QT

Ages 3–11 400 pupils Capacity 447

Deeplish Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochdale · OL11 1LT

Ages 3–11 451 pupils Capacity 432

Kentmere Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochdale · OL12 9EE

Ages 3–11 347 pupils Capacity 345

St James' Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL12 9JW

Ages 4–11 214 pupils Capacity 210

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL12 9QA

Ages 3–11 434 pupils Capacity 360

St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL12 0ET

Ages 4–11 304 pupils Capacity 315

Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochdale · OL16 2NU

Ages 5–11 142 pupils Capacity 168

Moorhouse Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochdale · OL16 4DR

Ages 3–11 207 pupils Capacity 240

St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL12 8EP

Ages 2–11 115 pupils Capacity 119

Sandbrook Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL11 2LR

Ages 3–11 598 pupils Capacity 630

Norden Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL12 7RQ

Ages 3–11 Capacity 420

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL11 2HB

Ages 5–11 Capacity 210

St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL16 3QZ

Ages 5–11 Capacity 147

Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL11 2DA

Ages 3–11 Capacity 236

Spotland Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochdale · OL12 6QG

Ages 3–11 Capacity 472

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL16 4AW

Ages 3–11 Capacity 240

St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL12 7QL

Ages 4–11 Capacity 405

St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL11 1EZ

Ages 3–11 Capacity 210

Caldershaw Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL12 7QL

Ages 3–11 Capacity 236

Secondary Schools in Rochdale (8)

Whitworth Community High School

Secondary · Community school

ROCHDALE · OL12 8TS

Ages 11–16 651 pupils Capacity 709

Wardle Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL12 9RD

Ages 11–16 1364 pupils Capacity 1200

Hollingworth Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL16 3DR

Ages 11–16 1339 pupils Capacity 1350

Matthew Moss High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL11 3LU

Ages 11–16 1221 pupils Capacity 1200

Kingsway Park High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL16 4XA

Ages 11–16 1320 pupils Capacity 1330

Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Rochdale · OL11 5EF

Ages 11–16 1170 pupils Capacity 1500

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Rochdale · OL16 4RX

Ages 11–16 1057 pupils Capacity 1200

Falinge Park High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Rochdale · OL12 6LD

Ages 11–16 1359 pupils Capacity 1338

Other Schools in Rochdale (15)

Howard Street Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Rochdale · OL12 0PP

Ages 2–4 72 pupils

Beech House School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Rochdale · OL11 4JQ

Ages 2–16 165 pupils Capacity 255

Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Rochdale · OL16 2XW

Ages 5–16 186 pupils

Rochdale Islamic Academy

Not applicable · Other independent school

Rochdale · OL12 0HX

Ages 11–16 85 pupils Capacity 290

Redwood

Not applicable · Community special school

Rochdale · OL11 5EW

Ages 11–19 344 pupils Capacity 360

Great Howarth School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Rochdale · OL12 9HJ

Ages 7–18 35 pupils Capacity 35

Meadows School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Rochdale · OL12 9EN

Ages 11–16 19 pupils Capacity 26

Rochdale Sixth Form College

All through · Academy 16-19 converter

Rochdale · OL12 6HY

Ages 16–19 0 Capacity 1480

Willow View School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Rochdale · OL12 6BT

Ages 6–18 27 pupils Capacity 30

Healey Learning Centre

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Rochdale · OL12 6LN

Ages 11–16 16 pupils Capacity 30

Whitehall Academy

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Rochdale · OL12 0LN

Ages 5–11 7 pupils Capacity 28

Nuqtah Primary School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Rochdale · OL11 1QH

Ages 4–11 Capacity 116

Heywood Academy

Not applicable · Free schools special

Rochdale · OL10 4TW

Ages 11–19 Capacity 75

Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd

Not applicable · Other independent school

Rochdale · OL12 0JR

Ages 11–12 Capacity 25

Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd

Not applicable · Other independent school

Rochdale · OL12 0JR

Ages 5–6 Capacity 30

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Rochdale are set by Rochdale and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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