Grammar schools in Rochdale
There are no grammar schools in Rochdale.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any — Rochdale is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.
The nearest is Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, about 7.2 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Rochdale
Straight-line distance from the centre of Rochdale — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 7.2 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
| Stretford Grammar School | Manchester | 12.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Manchester | 12.9 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Sale Grammar School | Sale | 13.8 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 14.3 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 16.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Rochdale
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