Best secondary schools in Rochdale (2026)
Rochdale has 4 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Oulder Hill Leadership Academy, in the top 63% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 40.8, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Rochdale has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 38% in England |
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale |
42.8 | 44.4 | 46% | Not judged | |
2 Bottom 33% in England |
Wardle Academy Rochdale |
42.9 | 44.1 | 39% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 26% in England |
Matthew Moss High School Rochdale |
40.9 | 39.4 | 34% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 7% in England |
Kingsway Park High School Rochdale |
36.4 | 35.3 | 18% | No rating |
Other towns in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bolton
- Bury
- Cheadle Hulme
- Droylsden
- Eccles (Salford)
- Manchester
- Middleton (Rochdale)
- Oldham
- Orrell
- Prestwich
- Royton
- Salford
- Stockport
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Wigan
- Wythenshawe
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What is the best secondary school in Rochdale?
On exam results over the last three years, Oulder Hill Leadership Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Rochdale, in the top 63% 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.