The "requires improvement" grading represents an upturn for Rochdale, which was previously labelled "inadequate" in 2012, but it is a backward step for Bristol, which in 2010 was rated as "good".
Inspectors in Rochdale found that the senior leadership team, combined with strong partnership working through the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB), had driven improvements across children’s services from "a very low starting point".
The report said the local authority had improved its strategic work with partner agencies to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE), resulting in increased awareness of the issue and earlier identification and intervention for young people at risk.
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