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Schools in M24

The schools families in M24 choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
68,586 (2024)
Schools

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.

Schools
31
in M24
Good or better
93%
Of 29 with an Ofsted grade
How full
96%
Nearly full: 14,969 pupils for 15,667 places
Over capacity
7
More pupils than places, of 29 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

M24
77%
  • Excellent9.7%
  • Good77.4%
  • Needs improvement6.5%
  • Not rated6.5%
The list

The biggest schools here

  • Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,469 pupils · 89% full
    Needs improvement
    2.1 miles · May 2023
  • The Radclyffe School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,430 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    1.9 miles · February 2024
  • Dixons Middleton Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,319 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · June 2024
  • Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,186 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1 mile · May 2022
  • Parrenthorn High School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,025 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    2.7 miles · March 2023
  • Bowlee Park Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 900 pupils · 107% full
    Excellent
    1 mile · November 2023
  • St Anne's Church of England Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 817 pupils · 91% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · July 2024
  • Edgar Wood Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 729 pupils · 81% full
    Good
    1.3 miles · June 2026
  • Mills Hill Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 604 pupils · 92% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · April 2026
  • Alkrington Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 512 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · March 2023
  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 462 pupils · 96% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · May 2023
  • Elm Wood Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 453 pupils · 100% full
    Good
    1 mile · March 2024
  • Boarshaw Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 446 pupils · 100% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · October 2022
  • Bowker Vale Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 439 pupils · 94% full
    Good
    2.4 miles · February 2023
  • Middleton Parish Church School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 432 pupils · 97% full
    Good
    0.3 miles · March 2023
  • Hollin Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 331 pupils · 100% full
    Good
    0.7 miles · February 2024
  • St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 311 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · April 2019
  • St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 230 pupils · 96% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · June 2024
  • Kingfisher Special School
    Other · ages 4–11 · 218 pupils · 108% full
    Excellent
    2.2 miles · December 2014
  • St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 213 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · January 2020
  • Parkfield Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 212 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    0.3 miles · June 2023
  • St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 211 pupils · 100% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · February 2024
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 205 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · June 2011
  • St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 199 pupils · 81% full
    Good
    2.8 miles · December 2014
  • St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 197 pupils · 94% full
    Good
    2.7 miles · February 2024
  • Rhodes Green CE Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 166 pupils · 79% full
    Needs improvement
    1.2 miles · July 2022
  • Newlands School
    Other · ages 4–11 · 131 pupils · 109% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · November 2014
  • St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 117 pupils · 111% full
    Good
    2.2 miles · October 2022
  • Sunny Brow Nursery School
    Nursery · ages 3–4 · 48 pupils
    Excellent
    0.4 miles · November 2014
  • Elizabeth House School
    Other · ages 11–18 · Independent · Boys · 5 pupils · 83% full
    Not rated
    0.4 miles

And 1 more.

How we rate schools

Ofsted stopped giving schools a single overall grade in November 2025, so the rating here is our reading of each school's latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, otherwise its most recent graded inspection. Older inspections are used where nothing newer exists — check the date beside each school.

How full is the pupils on each school's roll against the places it has. Sources: Get Information About Schools (DfE) for pupils and capacity, and Ofsted; Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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