St Matthew's RC High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Address | Nuthurst Road, M40 0EW |
| School Website | www.smrchs.com |
| Telephone | 1616816178 |
| URN | 148389 |
School Census
| Total | 1308 |
| Girls/Boys | 642/666 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 27.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 663 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2024 | |
| 16/11/2022 | Inadequate |
| 08/11/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 37.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 |
| Progress 8 | -0.59 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 29% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.16 |
| Progress 8 | -0.83 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.19 |
| Progress 8 | -1.14 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 368 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 298 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 44% |
| no | 56% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 41.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 22.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 21.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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