Schools

Schools in Lower Place

There are 6 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lower Place: 5 primary, 1 secondary. 83% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Rochdale.

OL16, Rochdale · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lower Place

6schools and nurseries

83%good or betterRochdale: 87%

0inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Lowerplace Primary School Primary · 533 pupils · on your doorstep School remains Good (2024)
Kingsway Park High School Secondary · 1289 pupils · 0.15 miles Some aspects not as strong (2025)
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · 455 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Primary · 208 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2022)
Deeplish Primary Academy Primary · 452 pupils · 0.45 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 219 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Lower Place	6	83%
Buersil	5	60%
Deeplish	8	88%
Balderstone	4	50%
Kirkholt	4	75%
Newbold	3	67%
Rochdale	31	87%

See every Rochdale school on the Rochdale schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Lower Place?

6 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lower Place.

Are the schools in Lower Place good?

83% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Rochdale.