What does the admissions demand data show for St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy recorded 103 first-choice applications and 127 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.8 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

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

Q: Does St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy offer SEND support?

DfE data for St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, and 4 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Rochdale, OL16 4RXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Mar 2022

Progress 8

No data

First choices / offers

0.8×

First choices did not exceed offers made

103 1st-choice / 127 offers made

Ranking

Not ranked

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

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Rochdale, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,023 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,200.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (29 Mar 2022). The published Attainment 8 score was 39.7 for 2024/25. Admissions data records 103 first-preference applications and 127 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School Type	Secondary (State)
Age Range	11 to 16 years
Gender	Mixed
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Address	Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 4RX
Headteacher	Mrs Emma Keenan
Local Authority	Rochdale
Number of Pupils	1,023
Free School Meals (FSM)	43.2%
School Capacity	1,023 / 1,200 (85% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2022

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Overall Effectiveness

Requires improvement

Quality of Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires improvement

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.

How to use this information

Results: Published results describe a past pupil cohort. Compare the same measure and reporting year; attainment and progress measure different things. Understanding secondary results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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

Rochdale, OL16 4RXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Mar 2022

Progress 8

No data

First choices / offers

0.8×

First choices did not exceed offers made

103 1st-choice / 127 offers made

Ranking

Not ranked

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

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School Type	Secondary (State)
Age Range	11 to 16 years
Gender	Mixed
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Address	Shaw Road, Thornham, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 4RX
Headteacher	Mrs Emma Keenan
Local Authority	Rochdale
Number of Pupils	1,023
Free School Meals (FSM)	43.2%
School Capacity	1,023 / 1,200 (85% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2022

View Report

Overall Effectiveness

Requires improvement

Quality of Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires improvement

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

How to use this information

Results: Published results describe a past pupil cohort. Compare the same measure and reporting year; attainment and progress measure different things. Understanding secondary results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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

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

Key Details

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Published SEND Data

Frequently Asked Questions About St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Helpful Guides for Parents

Ofsted Ratings Explained

Understanding Progress 8

SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide

School Admissions Timeline

How to use this information

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

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

Key Details

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Published SEND Data

Frequently Asked Questions About St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Helpful Guides for Parents

Ofsted Ratings Explained

Understanding Progress 8

SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide

School Admissions Timeline

How to use this information

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

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

Key Details

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Published SEND Data

Frequently Asked Questions About St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Helpful Guides for Parents

Ofsted Ratings Explained

Understanding Progress 8

SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide

School Admissions Timeline

How to use this information

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

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

Key Details

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Published SEND Data

Frequently Asked Questions About St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Helpful Guides for Parents

Ofsted Ratings Explained

Understanding Progress 8

SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide

School Admissions Timeline

How to use this information