Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
29% — Below capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Boys only.
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
This is a boys-only school
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Boys
Capacity
- Pupils
- 85
- Capacity
- 29%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Head
- Mr Arif Pirbhai
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard 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
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This profile is built from Department for Education records and Ofsted inspection links. Updated regularly to reflect the latest published data.
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