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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 29/03/2022Ages 11–161,057 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Rochdale. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,057 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 29/03/2022 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing secondary schools in Rochdale can view St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 29/03/2022. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points1 strengths · 3 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Personal development
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 439.7
Attainment 839.7
England avg 45.1
Grade 5+ English & maths29%
England avg 45%
Grade 4+ English & maths47%
England avg 65%
EBacc entry19%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.37
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake43.2%
Free school meals43.2%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language30.9%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled87%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing87.1%
Attendance87.1%
England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence38.8%
England avg 25.8%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Rochdale
All schools in Rochdale →Thornham St. James CofE Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 miSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneGood · 0.7 miKingsway Park High SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.9 miHoly Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.6 miLowerplace Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
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