St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Rochdale
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Rochdale for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Rochdale has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, OL16 4RX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Rochdale
- Pupils on roll
- 1,023 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 103 first-preference applications, 127 offers in total, 103 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Rochdale published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rochdale.
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- Hollingworth Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Matthew Moss High School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Falinge Park High School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Anne's Church of England Academy 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Newhouse Academy 3.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published