Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Heywood, OL10 2AA · Rochdale · secondary school
8th of 11 secondary schools in Rochdale we can score, 13 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 915 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 15 | 35% | 0.51 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 44.3 · 51 | 30% | 1.53 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.32 · 26 | 25% | 0.64 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 43.4 · 37 | 10% | 0.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 44.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.32 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Reading Club, Wellbeing Skills for Life, and Personal Finance Skills. Sports include badminton, netball, volleyball, trampolining, gymnastics, 5 a-side, basketball, and indoor rowing. Arts activities feature trips to the Touchstone, Manchester, and Whitworth Art Galleries, plus a tour of John Ryland's Library and a two-day expedition. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 768 pupils in a capacity of 750, meaning it is over capacity by 18. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 18-pupil overage during the day? What specific support is offered to pupils whose Progress 8 score is below the national baseline? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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