St Matthew's RC High School, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 1324 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 56.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. african pupils make up about 26.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nuthurst Road, Manchester, M40 0EW |
| Website: | www.smrchs.com |
| Telephone: | 01616816178 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Nightingale |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148389 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1324 |
| Number of Boys: | 676 |
| Number of Girls: | 648 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.70% | 486 |
| African | 26.10% | 345 |
| Other Black | 8.20% | 109 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 64 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 54 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 52 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 51 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.