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St Matthew's RC High School

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personMr Andrew Nightingale

corporate_fareEMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onManchester, M40 0EW

language Visit Website phone 1616816178

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Special Measures

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,308

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Attainment 8

37.8

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Manchester

#2,799 of 3,216 nationally

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St Matthew's RC High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16.

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School Summary

St Matthew's RC High School is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,324 pupils on roll, of whom 59% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.8, placing the school #26 in Manchester and #2,799 of 3,216 nationally. 25.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Special Measures. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

25.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.9%

Entering EBacc17.60%

EBacc APS3.06

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.30%

EBacc APS3.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.17

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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06 February 2024

Inspection Report

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10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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16 November 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-10-15

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-16

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-11-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-09-22

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,324 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,324	25	1.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,326	68	5.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,329	93	7.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,289	58	4.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,328	57	4.3%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,323	240	18.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,308	315	24.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,287	204	15.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,343	218	16.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,346	299	22.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,348	309	22.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	0	82	-	3.6%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 91 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 56 pupils

Physical Disability 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree46%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree25%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree45%

agree18%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree44%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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