Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd, Rochdale
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd is an independent school for pupils aged 5 to 6 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 developed a comprehensive curriculum that balances core learning (reading, writing, maths) with broader subjects including Arabic studies. It places strong emphasis on pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, including learning about different faiths, British values, and community contribution. The premises are of a good standard with secure facilities, safe outdoor space for play and PE, and thorough health and safety measures in place.
Key Strengths
- Broad, well-planned curriculum including core subjects (reading, writing, maths) and enrichment areas (Arabic studies, art, PE, computing)
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with trained designated safeguarding lead and regular staff training on radicalisation and extremism
- Good quality premises with secure facilities, suitable classrooms, outdoor space, and appropriate health and safety measures including fire safety systems
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - the school has a suitable safeguarding policy following current statutory guidance, with designated safeguarding leads receiving appropriate training and all staff receiving regular safeguarding updates.
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd is a proposed primary school for pupils aged five and six. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 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
School Occupancy
37%
Available places
11 pupils
30 places
19 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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 (Primary School) Richmond Hall, Lomax Street, Rochdale, OL12 0JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)