The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025). Boys only.
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- This is a boys-only school
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Special Educational Needs
1% of pupils have identified special educational needs or disabilities.
Breakdown
Source: DfE School Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 85
- Capacity
- 29%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Head
- Mr Arif Pirbhai
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
November 2021 | Inspection
Additional inspection
January 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2019 | Inspection
Additional inspection
May 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2017 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2016 | Inspection
Additional inspection
March 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2010 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2007 | Inspection
Location
36 Taylor Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 0HX
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Independent · 560m away
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Fox - Green Corns
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Argyle - Green Corns
Independent · 1.1km away
South Parade Green Corns
Independent · 1.1km away
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Waidshouse Greencorns Independent School
Independent · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Rochdale Islamic Academy a selective school?
No. Rochdale Islamic Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Rochdale Islamic Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rochdale Islamic Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rochdale Islamic Academy?
Rochdale Islamic Academy currently has 85 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rochdale Islamic Academy take?
Rochdale Islamic Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Rochdale Islamic Academy?
Rochdale Islamic Academy is in Rochdale, OL12 0HX, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rochdale Islamic Academy have a sixth form?
No, Rochdale Islamic Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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