Each school below shows how many of its pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan. Open one for its most common needs, how it compares with England and Rochdale, and questions to ask the SENCO.
75 schools
Share of pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, January 2026.
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Rochdale · Ages 5–11 SEN support 19.7%EHC plans 5.1%
- Alkrington Primary School Primary · Manchester · Ages 2–11 SEN support 9%EHC plans 3.3%
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.7%EHC plans 3.9%
- All Souls Church of England Primary School Primary · Heywood · Ages 3–11 SEN support 20.5%EHC plans 3.4%
- Ashfield Valley Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 2–11 SEN support 7.1%EHC plans 1.3%
- Bamford Academy Primary · Manchester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.6%EHC plans 3.4%
- Belfield Community School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.6%EHC plans 5.6%
- Bowlee Park Community Primary School Primary · Manchester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.8%EHC plans 5.7%
- Brimrod Community Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7.2%EHC plans 4.8%
- Broadfield Community Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.3%EHC plans 4.9%
- Caldershaw Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17%EHC plans 2.6%
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Secondary · Manchester · Ages 11–18 SEN support 18.7%EHC plans 5.1%
- Castleton Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.6%EHC plans 5.7%
- Crossgates Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.1%EHC plans 5.1%
- Dixons Middleton Academy Secondary · Manchester · Ages 11–16 SEN support 22.4%EHC plans 3.3%
- Edgar Wood Academy Secondary · Heywood · Ages 11–16 SEN support 16.9%EHC plans 3.3%
- Elm Wood Primary School Primary · Manchester · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.1%EHC plans 4.6%
- Falinge Park High School Secondary · Rochdale · Ages 11–16 SEN support 15.3%EHC plans 3.7%
- Greenbank Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.9%EHC plans 5.7%
- Hamer Community Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.3%EHC plans 5.3%
- Harwood Park Primary School Primary · Heywood · Ages 3–11 SEN support 25.8%EHC plans 5.2%
- Healey Foundation Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.2%EHC plans 3.3%
- Heap Bridge Village Primary School Primary · Bury · Ages 5–11 SEN support 10%EHC plans 6.5%
- Heybrook Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 2–11 SEN support 11.2%EHC plans 5.2%
- Hollin Primary School Primary · Manchester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.4%EHC plans 6%
- Hollingworth Academy Secondary · Rochdale · Ages 11–16 SEN support 11.3%EHC plans 4.1%
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Secondary · Heywood · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.2%EHC plans 4.7%
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 2.7%
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary · Littleborough · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11%EHC plans 2.5%
- Hopwood Community Primary School Primary · Heywood · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.5%EHC plans 2.4%
- Kentmere Primary Academy Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.7%EHC plans 3.1%
- Kingsway Park High School Secondary · Rochdale · Ages 11–16 SEN support 17.5%EHC plans 4.7%
- Littleborough Community Primary School Primary · Littleborough · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.1%EHC plans 1.6%
- Lowerplace Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.7%EHC plans 3.8%
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.8%EHC plans 4.7%
- Middleton Parish Church School Primary · Manchester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.5%EHC plans 3.2%
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.6%EHC plans 2.6%
- Moorhouse Academy Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.7%EHC plans 3.8%
- Newhey Community Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 20%EHC plans 6%
- Newhouse Academy Secondary · Heywood · Ages 11–16 SEN support 15.1%EHC plans 2.3%
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Secondary · Rochdale · Ages 11–16 SEN support 14.2%EHC plans 1.5%
- Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Heywood · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.8%EHC plans 7.4%
- Parkfield Primary School Primary · Manchester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 30.7%EHC plans 11.3%
- Rhodes Green CE Primary School Primary · Manchester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 27.7%EHC plans 7.2%
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 24.7%EHC plans 3.7%
- Sandbrook Community Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 20.4%EHC plans 2.9%
- Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Primary · Littleborough · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.7%EHC plans 2.7%
- Spotland Primary Academy Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.5%EHC plans 3.1%
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.4%EHC plans 2%
- St Anne's Church of England Academy Secondary · Manchester · Ages 11–16 SEN support 19.7%EHC plans 4.4%
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Secondary · Rochdale · Ages 11–16 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 4%
- St Edward's Church of England Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.9%EHC plans 3.2%
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Primary · Manchester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 24.3%EHC plans 2.2%
- St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Primary · Rochdale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.7%EHC plans 2.5%
- St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.2%EHC plans 2.4%
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Manchester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.8%EHC plans 3.3%
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham Primary · Slattocks · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.9%EHC plans 6%
- St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.5%EHC plans 3.3%
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Heywood · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.4%EHC plans 2.7%
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary · Heywood · Ages 3–11 SEN support 32.1%EHC plans 5.8%
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Primary · Rochdale · Ages 5–11 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 6.3%
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Littleborough · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16%EHC plans 3%
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Primary · Manchester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.5%EHC plans 2.6%
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Primary · Manchester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.2%EHC plans 3.9%
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Primary · Heywood · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.6%EHC plans 1.8%
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21.4%EHC plans 6.9%
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.4%EHC plans 4%
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Primary · Manchester · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.5%EHC plans 2.8%
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Primary · Manchester · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.3%EHC plans 3.2%
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 29.7%EHC plans 4.5%
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Rochdale · Ages 4–11 SEN support 19.2%EHC plans 2.3%
- Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Primary · Littleborough · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.4%EHC plans 3.9%
- Wardle Academy Secondary · Rochdale · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13%EHC plans 4.6%
- Whittaker Moss Primary School Primary · Rochdale · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5%EHC plans 4.1%
- Woodland Community Primary School Primary · Heywood · Ages 4–11 SEN support 26.1%EHC plans 4.4%
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Questions parents ask
How many mainstream schools are there in Rochdale?
Rochdale has 75 state mainstream schools (63 primary and 12 secondary). In January 2026, at its primary schools, 16.4% of pupils got SEN support and 4.4% had an EHC plan (England: 15.4% and 4.1%); at its secondary schools, 15.7% of pupils got SEN support and 4% had an EHC plan (England: 14.1% and 3.5%).
Which mainstream schools in Rochdale have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Boarshaw Community Primary School, Deeplish Primary Academy, Marland Hill Community Primary School, Matthew Moss High School, Norden Primary Academy and Shawclough Community Primary School. They are listed with the area’s special schools.
How do I get SEN support at a mainstream school?
Talk to the class teacher and the school’s SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis. If they need more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Rochdale council for an EHC needs assessment.
What do the figures mean?
SEN support is help in school without an EHC plan; an EHC plan is a legal plan from the council for children who need more. The figures show how many children a school supports, not how well, so talk to the SENCO and read the school’s SEN information report.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.