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Schools in Rochdale by overall absence
40 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Rochdale. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 2 | Crossgates Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 3 | Healey Foundation Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 4 | St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 5 | Whittaker Moss Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 6 | Heybrook Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 7 | Deeplish Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 8 | Hamer Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 9 | St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 10 | Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 11 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 12 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Academy converter | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 13 | St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 15 | Marland Hill Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 16 | Whitworth Community High School Secondary · Community school | 6.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 17 | Greenbank Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 18 | Brimrod Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | |
| 19 | Moorhouse Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 20 | St Edward's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 6.4% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 21 | Kentmere Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.4% | 2023/24 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 22 | Shawclough Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 23 | Ashfield Valley Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 24 | Broadfield Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 25 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.8% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 26 | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 7.0% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 27 | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Primary · Community school | 7.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 28 | Belfield Community School Primary · Community school | 7.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 29 | Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 7.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 30 | Newhey Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 7.3% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 31 | Castleton Primary School Primary · Community school | 7.7% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 32 | Lowerplace Primary School Primary · Community school | 7.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 33 | Sandbrook Community Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 8.3% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 34 | Hollingworth Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 8.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 35 | Matthew Moss High School Secondary · Academy converter | 9.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 36 | Wardle Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 9.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 37 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 10.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 38 | Kingsway Park High School Secondary · Academy converter | 10.8% | 2023/24 | Some aspects not as strong | |
| 39 | St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 12.9% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 40 | Redwood Community special school | 15.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good |
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