St Cuthbert's RC High School, based in Rochdale, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Cuthbert's RC High School currently has around 1118 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shaw Road, Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shaun Shields |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105845 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1118 |
| Number of Boys: | 563 |
| Number of Girls: | 555 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top Community Primary School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornham St James CofE Primary School Castleton Road , Thornham OL2 6XT | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School Castleton Road , Thornham OL2 6XT | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Great Gates Road , Kirkholt OL11 2DA | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Henshaw RC School Shaw Road , OL16 4RX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balderstone Upper School Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Balderstone Technology College Queen Victoria Street , OL11 2HJ | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank School Firbank Road , Royton OL2 6TU | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nuqtah Primary School 235 Ashfield Road , OL11 1QH | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Convent Primary School Beechwood , Manchester Road OL11 4LU | - not rated | 3,007 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe House School Broadfield Stile , OL16 1UT | - not rated | 3,083 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.