Schools in M24
Primary and secondary schools serving M24, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 68,586 (2024)
Schools in M24
31 schools in M24: 19 primary, 7 secondary and 5 other, including 1 independent. 93% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 29 that publish a capacity are 96% full overall, and 7 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent9.7%
- Good77.4%
- Needs improvement6.5%
- Not rated6.5%
The largest schools here
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,469 pupils · 89% fullNeeds improvement2.1 miles · May 2023
- The Radclyffe SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,430 pupils · 95% fullGood1.9 miles · February 2024
- Dixons Middleton AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,319 pupils · 98% fullGood0.8 miles · June 2024
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,186 pupils · 99% fullGood1 mile · May 2022
- Parrenthorn High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,025 pupils · 98% fullGood2.7 miles · March 2023
- Bowlee Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 900 pupils · 107% fullExcellent1 mile · November 2023
- St Anne's Church of England AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 817 pupils · 91% fullGood1.1 miles · July 2024
- Edgar Wood AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 729 pupils · 81% fullGood1.3 miles · June 2026
- Mills Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 604 pupils · 92% fullGood1.4 miles · April 2026
- Alkrington Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 512 pupils · 101% fullGood0.8 miles · March 2023
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, MiddletonPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 462 pupils · 96% fullGood0.6 miles · May 2023
- Elm Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 453 pupils · 100% fullGood1 mile · March 2024
- Boarshaw Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 446 pupils · 100% fullGood0.8 miles · October 2022
- Bowker Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 439 pupils · 94% fullGood2.4 miles · February 2023
- Middleton Parish Church SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 432 pupils · 97% fullGood0.3 miles · March 2023
- Hollin Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 331 pupils · 100% fullGood0.7 miles · February 2024
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, RochdalePrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 311 pupils · 99% fullGood1.2 miles · April 2019
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 230 pupils · 96% fullGood1.1 miles · June 2024
- Kingfisher Special SchoolOther · ages 4–11 · 218 pupils · 108% fullExcellent2.2 miles · December 2014
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 213 pupils · 101% fullGood0.6 miles · January 2020
- Parkfield Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 212 pupils · 101% fullGood0.3 miles · June 2023
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 211 pupils · 100% fullGood0.8 miles · February 2024
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 205 pupils · 98% fullGood1.2 miles · June 2011
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 199 pupils · 81% fullGood2.8 miles · December 2014
- St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdalePrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 197 pupils · 94% fullGood2.7 miles · February 2024
- Rhodes Green CE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 166 pupils · 79% fullNeeds improvement1.2 miles · July 2022
- Newlands SchoolOther · ages 4–11 · 131 pupils · 109% fullGood0.8 miles · November 2014
- St John's Church of England Primary School, ThornhamPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 117 pupils · 111% fullGood2.2 miles · October 2022
- Sunny Brow Nursery SchoolNursery · ages 3–4 · 48 pupilsExcellent0.4 miles · November 2014
- Elizabeth House SchoolOther · ages 11–18 · Independent · Boys · 5 pupils · 83% fullNot rated0.4 miles
And 1 more.
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.