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Rochdale Islamic Academy is a day girls' school serving the North West with a Muslim ethos embedded throughout its curriculum and pastoral care. The school caters to ages 11–18 across single-sex form groups, emphasizing both academic rigour and Islamic values including character development, modesty and community service. With modest pupil numbers (147), it offers a close-knit environment where Islamic identity and British education standards coexist.
Who thrives here
Muslim girls whose families value an explicitly Islamic context for secondary education, combined with rigorous GCSEs and A-levels. Pupils who thrive in close, values-driven communities and benefit from integrated religious and academic learning.
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Greenbank Rd, Rochdale
OL12 0HZ
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Day fees at Rochdale Islamic Academy are approximately £5,400 per year (2024/25).
Rochdale Islamic Academy admits pupils at 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
At Rochdale Islamic Academy, 16.9% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Rochdale Islamic Academy is a day school in England and does not offer boarding.
Ofsted rated Rochdale Islamic Academy “Good” (2021).
Frequently praised
✓Strong Islamic values integration without compromising academic standards
✓Close-knit community feel and individual pupil attention
✓Positive role models and confident Muslim identity
✓Halal provisions and prayer space management
Common concerns
!Not yet Ofsted-inspected; limited independent validation of standards
!Smaller sixth form may limit subject breadth and university preparation depth
!Limited data on university destinations and post-16 progression