There are 28 schools in Middleton (excluding independent schools), including 19 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Middleton has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in Middleton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Middleton
| Total Schools | 28 |
| Total Pupils | 12,863 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 22.25 |
| Median Free School Meals | 30% |
The median school in Middleton has 30% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 23rd highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Middleton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Middleton is 22.25 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 7th highest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 475th highest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
19
16% Outstanding • 68% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Middleton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 68% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 32% and 26% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Middleton's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkrington Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Boarshaw Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Bowlee Park Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 840 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Charlestown Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Crosslee Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 457 |
Special Measures |
Very low |
Low |
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| E-ACT Blackley Academy | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Elm Wood Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 454 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Hollin Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 330 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Middleton Parish Church School | 3–11 yrs | 440 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Mills Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 656 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Parkfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St John Bosco RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | 4–11 yrs | 255 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Middleton's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 25% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Middleton's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy North Manchester | 11–18 yrs | 1,500 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Middleton Technology School | 11–16 yrs | 1,350 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| St Anne's Church of England Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
Church of England | |||
| The Radclyffe School | 11–16 yrs | 1,500 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |