Rochdale Islamic Academy

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Greenbank Rd, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 0HZOpen in maps

Rochdale Islamic Academy is a secondary school in Rochdale for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 21 January 2025

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

43 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.3

48.3, 2.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.2%

51.2%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.7%

76.7%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55.8%

55.8%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.56

4.56, 0.47 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

80 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rochdale Islamic Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rochdale Islamic Academy0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Falinge Park High School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Rochdale Sixth Form College0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Beech House School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 54.0

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Arif Pirbhai
Phone
01706710184
Address
Greenbank Rd, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ
Local authority
Rochdale
URN
147662

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.