School Chooser

Primary schools in OL16 (postcode district)

There are 12 primary schools in OL16, teaching 3,592 pupils. Of the 10 with a score, 0 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 6 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in OL16All schools in OL16
Pupils from low-income families38%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools0 of 10scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)10of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full1 of 12schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size26.2one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs2schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (12)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Crossgates Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 4-11 · Rochdale31215%Good 20236240 to 79
2Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Rochdale19228%Good 20235530 to 76
3Hamer Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Rochdale32358%Good 20244929 to 70
4St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Rochdale45538%Good 20224527 to 64
5Belfield Community SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Rochdale42939%No overall grade 20252413 to 42
6Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 5-11 · Rochdale11757%Good 2024249 to 53
7Moorhouse AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochdale21044%Good 20232010 to 38
8Broadfield Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Rochdale40650%Good 2023168 to 29
9Newhey Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Rochdale28530%Report card 2026116 to 21
10Lowerplace Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Rochdale53334%Good 2024106 to 19
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochdale21927%Good 2024–
St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Rochdale11129%Good 2023–

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.