47%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
29%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
39.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
19%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
754.4
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,057
Pupils · 2024/25
30%
EAL · 2024/25
33%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 29/03/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityRochdale
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio15.7:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy · Secondary · Rochdale
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2022/23
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
47%
47%47%47%
'25
'25 · 47%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
29%
29%29%29%
'25
'25 · 29%
Attainment 8
39.7
39.739.739.7
'25
'25 · 39.7
EBacc entry
19%
19%19%19%
'25
'25 · 19%
EBacc APS
754.4
754.4754.4754.4
'25
'25 · 754.4
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,057
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
30%
FSM eligible
44%
SEN
22%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
33%
Contact
Address
Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, OL16 4RX
Local authority
Rochdale
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 47% | 29% | 39.7 | Not applicable | 19% | 754.4 | 19% | 1,057 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
| 2022/23 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,057 | 16.6 | 22% | 30% | 44% | 11% | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 1,096 | — | 21% | 26% | 43% | 13% | 39% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.