Best Secondary Schools in Rochdale 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 13 schools across Rochdale. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Rochdale has 13 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, Falinge Park High School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Rochdale follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

13
Total schools
0
Outstanding (historic grade)
0%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
60.4%
Avg KS2 SATs
35.4
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Falinge Park High School
Secondary
 Good 80 View school
🥈 Hollingworth Academy
Secondary
 Good 66 View school
🥉 Edgar Wood Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 60 View school
4. Wardle Academy
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
5. St Anne's Church of England Academy
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
6. Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
7. Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
8. Middleton Technology School
Secondary
 Good 53 View school
9. Matthew Moss High School
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
10. Kingsway Park High School
Secondary
 Good 47 View school
11. Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Secondary
 Inadequate 43 View school
12. St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 42 View school
13. Newhouse Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 41 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Rochdale?
There are 13 open secondary schools in Rochdale (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 13 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Rochdale?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Rochdale is Falinge Park High School. The full ranked table above lists the top 13 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Rochdale?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Rochdale?
Primary and secondary applications in Rochdale are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Rochdale council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.