Rochdale Borough Council

UK local authority in North West, responsible for 105 schools.

Region

North West

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

354

Schools

105 (2 nursery, 69 primary, 13 secondary, 11 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

38,112

Population

237,641 (57,786 aged 0-17)

Academisation

40 academies, 47 LA-maintained (46% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

12 — largest: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (11 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 14 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

58% met expected standard, 5% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 40.6, grade 5+ in English & maths: 35%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Sharon Hubber

Website

www.rochdale.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs