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Schools in OL11 postcode district

Schools in postcode district OL11. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider OL11 area.

Covers: Balderstone & Kirkholt, Bamford, Brimrod, Castleton, Deeplish, Kirkholt, Marland, Milkstone & Deeplish, Norden, Nuqtah, and 3 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of OL11. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

16state-funded schools in OL11, Rochdale (+6 independent, fees usually apply; +6 independent special, usually LA-funded; within 3 miles, including neighbouring districts)

  • 13Primary
  • 2Secondary
  • 1Other
  • 12Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. OL11 covers the schools and averages on this page. Rochdale is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in OL11, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for OL11

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in OL11, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average176.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for OL11 (deprivation near schools here; uses Rochdale population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsMore deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 1 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in OL11
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good4 of 6 graded Good or Outstanding (18 schools in OL11)Schools in postcode district OL11

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with OL11 and Rochdale.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£209,799 (+6.7% year on year)Postcode district OL11 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district OL11
  • BroadbandGigabit available (86%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district OL11

Postcode district OL11

Schools and other averages for postcode district OL11. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
16 (13 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
95.2%
Average free school meals
29.9%
Average SEN
21.2%
Average EAL
38.5%
Deprivation around local schools
More deprived than average for England
Average house price
£209,799 (+6.7% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (86%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Rochdale

Census and crime for the whole of Rochdale. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
223,775
Households
85,291
Aged under 18
24.4%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.1%
Aged 65+
16.5%
Ethnicity
White 74%, Asian 19%, Black 4%
Crimes (estimated)
39,541
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
176.7Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Rochdale. Crime figures are rough estimates for OL11: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using Rochdale population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 18 schools in postcode district OL11. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Neighbouring-district schools are labelled in the list and popups

How far from the OL11 centre?

Distances are from the centre of OL11, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in OL11 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every OL11 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In OL11, 13 of 15 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use OL11 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 17 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of OL11 centre

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  • Brimrod Community Primary School

    Holborn Street, Rochdale OL11 4NB

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

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    0.1 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    208
    Free school meals
    34.5%
    SEN
    13.2%
    EAL
    69.4%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    9.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Marland Hill Community Primary School

    Roch Mills Crescent, Off Roch Valley Way, Rochdale OL11 4QW

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

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    0.1 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    464
    Free school meals
    33.2%
    SEN
    19.3%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · HI
    EAL
    53.9%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    8.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Ashfield Valley Primary School

    New Barn Lane, Rochdale OL11 1TA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good
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    0.4 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    239
    Free school meals
    30.2%
    SEN
    8.8%
    EAL
    93.7%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sandbrook Community Primary School

    Hartley Lane, Rochdale OL11 2LR

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    WATERGROVE TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement

    Latest visit (May 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing, leadership and governance and early years needs attention. See the full Ofsted report.

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    0.7 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    626
    Free school meals
    46.6%
    SEN
    16.9%
    EAL
    39.8%
    Attendance
    91.6%
    Persistent absence
    31%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    51% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Ann Street, Rochdale OL11 1EZ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

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    0.8 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    224
    Free school meals
    32.7%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105826) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    20.1%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105826) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    75.4%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105826) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    95.7%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105826) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    9.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105826) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
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  • Castleton Primary School

    Hillcrest Road, Castleton, Rochdale OL11 2QD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement

    Latest visit (Jun 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing, leadership and governance and early years expected standard. See the full Ofsted report.

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    0.9 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    352
    Free school meals
    31.5%
    SEN
    17.3%
    EAL
    23%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    13.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    55% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Deeplish Primary Academy

    Derby Street, Rochdale OL11 1LT

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

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    0.9 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    452
    Free school meals
    38.2%
    SEN
    18.2%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SLCN
    EAL
    71.2%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    9.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Edward's Church of England Primary School

    Hanover Street, Castleton, Rochdale OL11 3AR

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, personal development and leadership and management require improvement; behaviour and attitudes and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

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    0.9 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    316
    Free school meals
    25%
    SEN
    17.1%
    EAL
    19.2%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    6.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    54% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Great Gates Road, Kirkholt, Rochdale OL11 2DA

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

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    1.1 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    230
    Free school meals
    32.6%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105830) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    20%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105830) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    30%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105830) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    95.3%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105830) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    8.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105830) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
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  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

    Oldham Road, Rochdale OL11 2HB

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    WATERGROVE TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    208
    Free school meals
    39.4%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105804) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    20.2%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105804) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    10.1%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105804) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    95.7%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105804) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    48% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105804) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
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  • Bamford Academy

    Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester OL11 5PS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    324
    Free school meals
    16.4%
    SEN
    11.7%
    EAL
    6.1%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    7.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Whittaker Moss Primary School

    Highwood, Whittaker Moss Primary School, Rochdale OL11 5XP

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from OL11 centre

    Pupils
    443
    Free school meals
    6.2%
    SEN
    6.9%
    EAL
    6.9%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    3.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in OL11

How many schools are in the OL11 postcode district?
We list 16 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with OL11: 13 primary, 2 secondary, and 1 other phases. We also list 6 independent (fees usually apply) and 6 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card. That independent total includes schools from neighbouring postcode districts within about 3 miles of the OL11 centre.
What areas does OL11 cover?
Postcode district OL11 spans Balderstone & Kirkholt, Bamford, Brimrod, Castleton, Deeplish, Kirkholt, Marland, Milkstone & Deeplish, Norden, Nuqtah, Sandbrook, Spotland & Falinge, and 1 more area. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in OL11?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 4 Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 10 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in OL11?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.2% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are OL11 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 13 usually oversubscribed, 0 often have places, 2 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for OL11 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.