Schools in OL16
Primary and secondary schools serving OL16, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 63,557 (2024)
Schools in OL16
36 schools in OL16: 22 primary, 3 secondary and 11 other, including 8 independent. 92% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 33 that publish a capacity are 91% full overall, and 5 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent8.3%
- Good58.3%
- Needs improvement5.6%
- Not rated27.8%
The largest schools here
- Hollingworth AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,331 pupils · 99% fullGood1.2 miles · December 2022
- Kingsway Park High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,289 pupils · 97% fullNot rated0.7 miles
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,023 pupils · 85% fullNeeds improvement1.6 miles · March 2022
- Heybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 688 pupils · 90% fullGood1 mile · October 2023
- Lowerplace Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 533 pupils · 94% fullGood0.7 miles · July 2024
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 455 pupils · 96% fullGood0.5 miles · December 2022
- Deeplish Primary AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · 452 pupils · 105% fullGood0.9 miles · February 2020
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 444 pupils · 123% fullGood1.9 miles · March 2026
- Belfield Community SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 429 pupils · 94% fullGood0.6 miles · February 2020
- Greenbank Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 423 pupils · 88% fullGood1.4 miles · September 2022
- Broadfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 406 pupils · 91% fullGood1.2 miles · December 2023
- Kentmere Primary AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · 353 pupils · 102% fullExcellent1.4 miles · July 2024
- Hamer Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 323 pupils · 94% fullGood1.2 miles · March 2024
- Crossgates Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 312 pupils · 99% fullGood1 mile · March 2023
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 304 pupils · 97% fullGood1.3 miles · November 2023
- Newhey Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 285 pupils · 97% fullGood1.5 miles · March 2026
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 219 pupils · 91% fullGood0.2 miles · June 2024
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 213 pupils · 101% fullGood1 mile · November 2021
- Moorhouse AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · 210 pupils · 88% fullGood0.5 miles · October 2023
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstonePrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 208 pupils · 99% fullGood1 mile · October 2022
- Buckstones Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 207 pupils · 99% fullExcellent2.8 miles · March 2014
- All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 204 pupils · 86% fullGood1.3 miles · February 2020
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 192 pupils · 91% fullGood0.9 miles · March 2023
- SpringsideOther · ages 3–11 · 152 pupils · 127% fullExcellent1.2 miles · May 2026
- Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral ServiceOther · ages 5–16 · 136 pupilsNeeds improvement0.6 miles · May 2024
- Beech House SchoolOther · ages 2–16 · Independent · 135 pupils · 53% fullNot rated1.4 miles
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 117 pupils · 70% fullGood1.2 miles · March 2024
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 111 pupils · 76% fullGood1.7 miles · October 2023
- Rochdale Islamic AcademyOther · ages 11–16 · Independent · Girls · 80 pupils · 40% fullNot rated1.4 miles
- Rochdale Islamic AcademyOther · ages 11–16 · Independent · Boys · 75 pupils · 26% fullNot rated1.4 miles
And 6 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.