Rochdale Islamic Academy

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

36 Taylor Street, Rochdale, OL12 0HXOpen 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 Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 5 May 2025

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

75 pupils on roll, with places for 290

Special educational needs support2.7%

2.7%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rochdale Islamic Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rochdale Islamic Academy0.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 48.3
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
Boys
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Arif Pirbhai
Phone
01706347344
Website
riab.org.uk
Address
36 Taylor Street, Rochdale, OL12 0HX
Local authority
Rochdale
URN
134575

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.