Best primary schools in Middleton (Rochdale) (2026)
Middleton (Rochdale) has 11 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Bowlee Park Community Primary School, in the top 20% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 60%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 20% in England |
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Middleton (Rochdale) |
71% | 73% | 17% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 36% in England |
Alkrington Primary School Middleton (Rochdale) |
68% | 73% | 10% | No rating | |
3 Top 36% in England |
Hollin Primary School Middleton (Rochdale) |
69% | 66% | 2% | Good | |
4 Bottom 40% in England |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Middleton (Rochdale) · Church of England |
57% | 65% | 19% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 33% in England |
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Middleton (Rochdale) · Church of England |
56% | 67% | 10% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 29% in England |
Boarshaw Community Primary School Middleton (Rochdale) |
56% | 56% | 3% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 27% in England |
Parkfield Primary School Middleton (Rochdale) |
53% | 63% | 6% | Good | |
8 Bottom 24% in England |
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Middleton (Rochdale) · Roman Catholic |
53% | 59% | 9% | Not judged | |
9 Bottom 12% in England |
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Middleton (Rochdale) · Roman Catholic |
45% | 51% | 11% | Not judged | |
10 Bottom 8% in England |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Middleton (Rochdale) · Roman Catholic |
44% | 48% | 0% | Good | |
11 Bottom 7% in England |
Elm Wood Primary School Middleton (Rochdale) |
42% | 43% | 2% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Middleton (Rochdale)?
On exam results over the last three years, Bowlee Park Community Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Middleton (Rochdale), in the top 20% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.