Rochdale school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (13)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School	201	590	275	194	2.9 per offer
Dixons Middleton Academy	237	404	173	173	1.7 per offer
Edgar Wood Academy	76	198	52	52	2.6 per offer
Falinge Park High School	266	583	261	254	2.2 per offer
Hollingworth Academy	262	716	277	250	2.7 per offer
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College	142	424	181	135	3.0 per offer
Kingsway Park High School	230	556	206	206	2.4 per offer
Matthew Moss High School	227	627	227	204	2.8 per offer
Newhouse Academy	207	367	130	130	1.8 per offer
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy	210	579	175	175	2.8 per offer
St Anne's Church of England Academy	171	488	198	142	2.9 per offer
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy	127	352	103	103	2.8 per offer
Wardle Academy	264	552	259	251	2.1 per offer

Primary schools (68)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	12	28	8	8	2.3 per offer
Alkrington Primary School	60	209	73	54	3.5 per offer
All Saints Church of England Primary School	27	73	27	27	2.7 per offer
All Souls Church of England Primary School	30	144	43	27	4.8 per offer
Ashfield Valley Primary School	30	117	34	30	3.9 per offer
Bamford Academy	40	115	26	26	2.9 per offer
Belfield Community School	53	119	51	51	2.2 per offer
Boarshaw Community Primary School	49	120	39	39	2.4 per offer
Bowlee Park Community Primary School	119	241	153	118	2.0 per offer
Brimrod Community Primary School	18	76	15	15	4.2 per offer
Broadfield Community Primary School	44	105	41	41	2.4 per offer
Caldershaw Primary School	30	229	74	30	7.6 per offer
Castleton Primary School	37	95	34	34	2.6 per offer
Crossgates Primary School	42	94	40	40	2.2 per offer
Deeplish Primary Academy	52	135	48	48	2.6 per offer
Elm Wood Primary School	60	118	55	54	2.0 per offer
Greenbank Primary School	58	139	57	57	2.4 per offer
Hamer Community Primary School	41	123	33	29	3.0 per offer
Harwood Park Primary School	29	63	23	23	2.2 per offer
Healey Foundation Primary School	22	68	22	21	3.1 per offer
Heap Bridge Village Primary School	24	74	26	20	3.1 per offer
Heybrook Primary School	88	173	83	83	2.0 per offer
Hollin Primary School	59	166	46	42	2.8 per offer
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	30	76	27	27	2.5 per offer
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	23	99	23	23	4.3 per offer
Hopwood Community Primary School	60	187	68	50	3.1 per offer
Kentmere Primary Academy	45	129	79	45	2.9 per offer
Littleborough Community Primary School	51	116	51	51	2.3 per offer
Lowerplace Primary School	56	145	51	51	2.6 per offer
Marland Hill Community Primary School	53	107	50	50	2.0 per offer
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School	45	87	34	34	1.9 per offer
Middleton Parish Church School	52	120	31	31	2.3 per offer
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School	17	78	16	16	4.6 per offer
Moorhouse Academy	22	59	22	22	2.7 per offer
Newhey Community Primary School	33	66	30	30	2.0 per offer
Norden Primary Academy	39	139	24	24	3.6 per offer
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	21	44	17	17	2.1 per offer
Parkfield Primary School	29	137	39	25	4.7 per offer
Rhodes Green CE Primary School	27	34	19	19	1.3 per offer
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	30	81	30	30	2.7 per offer
Sandbrook Community Primary School	60	135	57	57	2.3 per offer
Shawclough Community Primary School	41	86	38	38	2.1 per offer
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School	48	129	47	47	2.7 per offer
Spotland Primary Academy	42	78	37	37	1.9 per offer
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery	45	111	41	41	2.5 per offer
St Edward's Church of England Primary School	47	89	40	40	1.9 per offer
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School	30	70	29	28	2.3 per offer
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale	30	83	35	28	2.8 per offer
St James' Church of England Primary School	24	70	23	23	2.9 per offer
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	30	121	37	29	4.0 per offer
St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham	16	45	14	14	2.8 per offer
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	24	57	23	23	2.4 per offer
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy	57	117	43	43	2.1 per offer
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	59	211	83	57	3.6 per offer
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone	30	102	31	27	3.4 per offer
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	23	68	22	22	3.0 per offer
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton	60	175	59	54	2.9 per offer
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington	27	89	20	20	3.3 per offer
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford	31	143	35	29	4.6 per offer
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School	26	91	25	25	3.5 per offer
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	59	129	58	57	2.2 per offer
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale	30	164	43	29	5.5 per offer
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale	38	99	35	35	2.6 per offer
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School	20	46	21	20	2.3 per offer
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	38	100	32	32	2.6 per offer
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School	13	34	12	12	2.6 per offer
Whittaker Moss Primary School	58	160	59	52	2.8 per offer
Woodland Community Primary School	60	104	39	39	1.7 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Rochdale secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.