Rochdale schools in numbers
How Rochdale's 105 schools compare with North West and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools105open, all types
Pupils38,123on roll
Primary schools69
Secondary schools13
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Rochdale | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 90 schools | 31.3% | 29.0% | 26.3% | 105thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 88 schools | 32.4% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 103rdof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 90 schools | 24.9% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 52ndof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 82 schools | 14.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 79thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 82 schools | 14.7% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 23rdof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Rochdale | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 81 schools | 26.5 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 143rdof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 81 schools | 11.1% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 95thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 89 schools | 19.8 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 118thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 76 schools | 13.5% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 41stof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 88 schools | £51,078 | £51,081 | £51,377 | 75thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 73 schools | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 136thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Rochdale | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 74 schools | 93.2% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 119thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 74 schools | 18.2% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 115thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 73 schools | 10.6 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 130thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Rochdale | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 77 schools | £8,258 | £9,291 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 77 schools | £3,596 | £4,183 | £4,229 | 147thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 88 schools | 6.0% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 112thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 88 schools | 14.8% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 81stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Rochdale | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 11 schools | 35.9% | 42.3% | 46.1% | 145thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 11 schools | 42.0 | 45.3 | 47.0 | 143rdof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 55 schools | 59.5% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 128thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 55 schools | 4.5% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 144thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Rochdale | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 83 schools | 10% | 15% | 13% | 117thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 64 schools | 89% | 93% | 94% | 133rdof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 70 schools | 26% | 32% | 35% | 120thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 75 schools | 92.9% | 88.5% | 86.2% | 13thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 98 schools | 41% | 38% | 52% | 105thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 98 schools | 10.2% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 91stof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
RochdaleEngland
Since 2016: -1.9%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
RochdaleEngland
Since 2019: +10.7%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
RochdaleEngland
Since 2017: -1.3%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
RochdaleEngland
Since 2016: +6.3%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
RochdaleEngland
Since 2007: +5.8