Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd, Rochdale
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 12 in Rochdale.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd are Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd (under 0.1 miles); Rochdale Islamic Academy (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); Rochdale Islamic Academy (0.2 miles, Good); and Beech House School (1.1 miles).
Darul Madinah Rochdale LtdRochdale Islamic AcademyRochdale Islamic AcademyBeech House School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stott Street, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has carefully planned a broad curriculum that includes academic subjects alongside vocational options, with special consideration for pupils with different needs. Safeguarding is a strong priority, with experienced leadership and comprehensive policies to protect pupils. The school is committed to teaching pupils about British values, different faiths, and respecting others throughout the curriculum and school life.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed broad curriculum covering academic and vocational subjects with detailed schemes of work
- Effective safeguarding policy and procedures with proprietor demonstrating extensive expertise
- Strong relationships and sex education curriculum that meets statutory requirements
- Comprehensive health and safety measures including fire safety procedures and risk assessments
- Clear behaviour and anti-bullying policies with systems to monitor and support pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - the proprietor has extensive experience and expertise, with appropriate policies, training plans, and systems in place to keep pupils safe including awareness of local safeguarding risks.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, assemblies with visiting speakers, educational visits including local college visits, local leisure facilities for physical education
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd is a proposed secondary school that is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens. The inspection found comprehensive planning across curriculum, safeguarding, welfare, and premises.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochdale
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,860
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
How do I apply to Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd?
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 38 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd?
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd is at (Secondary) Richmond Hall, Lomax Street, Rochdale, OL12 0JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)