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

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shaw Road
 Thornham
 Rochdale
 Lancashire OL16 4RX
Telephone: 01706 647761

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from St Cuthbert's RC High School
Trust: St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Keenan (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Nadine Dewhurst
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.2 / 14.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.88
Number of pupils: 1023
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 48.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Rochdale
Constituency: Rochdale
Electoral Ward: Balderstone & Kirkholt
School Number: 3544006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th March 2022
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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