St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, OL16 4RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Rochdale for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 7th of 7 secondary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 March 2022, report published 24 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

224 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.7

39.7, 6.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29%

29%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.3%

47.3%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.8%

18.8%, 21.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.37

3.37, 0.72 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,023 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals43.2%

43.2%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.9%

30.9%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingsway Park High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.3
The Crompton House Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.8
Beech House School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 54.0
Hollingworth Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.1
Rochdale Sixth Form College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Keenan
Phone: 01706647761
Website: stcuthberts.stoccat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, OL16 4RX
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 149873

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.