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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1350
Number of Pupils: 1324
Number of Boys: 676
Number of Girls: 648

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British36.70%486
African26.10%345
Other Black8.20%109
Unclassified4.80%64
Pakistani4.10%54
Other White3.90%52
Other (any other ethnic group)3.90%51
White and Black African3.20%42
Other Mixed1.90%25
White and Black Caribbean1.70%23
Other Asian1.70%22
Indian1.10%14
Caribbean0.80%11
Irish0.80%10
Chinese0.60%8
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%8
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.83)
Of the 279 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 249 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.83
Town average
-0.04
Local authority average
0.23
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
29%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
27%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
25%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
32%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
37.1
Town average
46.8
Local authority average
36.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.2
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
3.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.