Schools in Royton
Lancashire · Rochdale · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Rochdale (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rochdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
5
of 13 in & around Royton rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Royton (1)
- Brookland School
Special · Ages 7-16 · Independent · OL16 3NP
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 12.7 (2026)
By type:Special schools in Royton (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
29
58% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
50
21 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
12.7
GCSE Eng+Maths
7.1%
Other schools near Royton
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Royton's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Hollingworth Academy
Secondary · Rochdale · Good
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School
Primary · Rochdale · Good
Newhey Community Primary School
Primary · Rochdale
Crossgates Primary School
Primary · Rochdale · Good
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Primary · Rochdale
Moorhouse Academy
Primary · Rochdale · Good
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Rochdale
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Rochdale
Questions parents ask about schools in Royton
How many schools are there in Royton?
Royton has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Royton?
None of the 1 graded schools in Royton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% 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
Do schools in Royton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Royton 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 Royton?
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.
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