St Matthew's RC High School is a secondary school in Manchester, 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 Matthew's RC High School currently has around 1290 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 39.6% 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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Nuthurst Road, Manchester, M40 0EW |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Murden |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105577 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1290 |
| Number of Boys: | 636 |
| Number of Girls: | 654 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston St. Mary's Road , Moston M40 0DF | - not rated | 280 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Moston Primary School Moston Lane East , New Moston M40 3QJ | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Moston Infant School Moston Lane East , M40 3QJ | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 1out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.