Rochdale has 373 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 94% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 22 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
96% good or better · England 97%
95% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools2
100% good or better · England 97%
92% good or better · England 89%
100% good or better · England 81%
91% good or better · England 90%
50% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms2
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
93% good or better · England 82%
Latest inspections in Rochdale
All latest reports- Newhouse Academy22 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Rochdale· positive tone· Richard McGuire, Alan Hammersley, Sharon Black +1lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Redwood15 Sept 2026 ·Community special school· Rochdale· very positive tone· Kate Bowker, Jane Dennis, Jonny Foster-Carr +1lowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- Meadows School15 Sept 2026 ·Other independent special school· Rochdale· mostly positive tone· Rebecca Sharples, Julie YarwoodlowestExpected
- Little Wonders Nursery11 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Rochdale· very positive tone· Nic HensonlowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Good
- Good
373 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.