Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Foundation school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open - OL15 0ES 246 m away Good KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy converter View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open Opened 1 September 2017 OL12 9QA 910 m away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 76% expected standard St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Dearnley Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Closed Closed 31 August 2017 OL12 9QA 910 m away Not published Not published Meadows School Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Open Opened 17 November 2010 OL12 9EN 1.4 km away Not published KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 2.2 Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Closed Closed 30 September 2017 OL16 2NU 1.5 km away Not published Not published Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Open Opened 1 October 2017 OL16 2NU 1.5 km away Good KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard Wardle Academy Academy converter View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Open Opened 1 September 2013 OL12 9RD 1.5 km away School remains Good KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.1 Wardle High School Foundation school View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Closed Closed 31 August 2013 OL12 9RD 1.5 km away Not published Not published St John's Church of England Primary School, Smallbridge Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Closed Closed 30 August 2001 OL12 9HR 1.7 km away Not published Not published Kentmere Primary Academy Academy sponsor led View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open Opened 1 February 2015 OL12 9EE 1.7 km away School remains Outstanding KS2 2024/25: 71% expected standard Kentmere Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Closed Opened 1 September 2001 · Closed 31 January 2015 OL12 9EE 1.7 km away Not published Not published Smallbridge Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Closed Closed 30 August 2001 OL12 9EE 1.7 km away Not published Not published Hamer Community Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open - OL16 2SU 1.7 km away School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard Howarth Cross Middle School Community school View published school data Middle deemed secondary Ages 10-13 Closed Closed 31 August 1990 OL16 2SU 1.7 km away Not published Not published Springside Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 3-11 Open Opened 1 September 2007 OL16 2SU 1.7 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Pupil referral unit View published school data Not applicable Ages 5-16 Open Opened 1 September 2001 OL16 2XW 1.7 km away Requires improvement Not published Hollingworth Fold Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 10-16 Closed Opened 10 June 2010 · Closed 31 July 2012 OL15 0AJ 1.7 km away Not published Not published St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open Opened 1 June 2025 OL15 8DU 1.7 km away School remains Good Not published St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Voluntary aided school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Closed Closed 31 May 2025 OL15 8DU 1.7 km away Not published KS2 2024/25: 56% expected standard Belfield Community School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 3-11 Open - OL16 2XW 1.8 km away Not judged KS2 2024/25: 49% expected standard 