Best Schools in Littleborough

How many schools are there in Littleborough?

Littleborough has 5 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Littleborough?

None of the 4 graded schools in Littleborough currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 75% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Littleborough have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Littleborough with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (87% in reading, 77% in maths); Littleborough Community Primary School (80% in reading, 80% in maths); and Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (78% in reading, 69% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolLittleborough Community Primary SchoolSmithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Littleborough have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Littleborough have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Littleborough?

Apply to Rochdale through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.