Best primary schools in Rochdale
School shortlists need postcode anchors because valley geography clusters variation. This ranking covers 69 primary schools in the Rochdale local authority. Postcode area OL10 has the highest average school score (58.2 across 9 schools), while OL16 sits at the lower end (33.4). 90% of ranked Rochdale primary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 primary schools in Rochdale on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Rochdale comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Rochdale ranking.
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Questions about primary schools in Rochdale
What is the best primary school in Rochdale?
All Souls Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Rochdale (LocaleIQ score 95.5 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 87% · higher 7%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Rochdale primary pool.
What is the best secondary school in Rochdale?
Hollingworth Academy tops the Rochdale secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 60.9). Ofsted: Good. Attainment 8 51.1. See the full secondary school ranking for Rochdale for the complete list.
Which primary schools in Rochdale have the best KS2 results?
KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in Rochdale: All Souls Church of England Primary School (KS2 expected 87%, higher 7%); Bowlee Park Community Primary School (KS2 expected 73%, higher 17%); St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford (KS2 expected 76%, higher 10%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.
Which primary schools in Rochdale are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
7 primary schools in the Rochdale ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: All Souls Church of England Primary School, Bowlee Park Community Primary School, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford, St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Hopwood Community Primary School, and 2 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Rochdale?
This ranking covers 69 primary schools in the Rochdale comparison pool. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Rochdale has the best primary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, OL10 has the strongest cluster — 58.2 average across 9 ranked primary schools. OL16 sits at the lower end (33.4 average). School shortlists need postcode anchors because valley geography clusters variation. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.