St Cuthbert's RC High School
| St Cuthbert's RC High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Shaw Road , , OL16 4RX England | |
| Coordinates | 53°35′25″N 2°08′21″W / 53.590206°N 2.139071°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1968 |
| Local authority | Rochdale Council |
| Trust | St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 149873 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | David Shields |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,118 as of October 2023[update] |
| Colour(s) | Red, grey and black |
| Website | www |
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School is a coeducational secondary school located in the Thornham area of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England.[1]
History[edit]
St Cuthbert's was founded as Bishop Henshaw School in 1968 and was Rochdale's first Catholic secondary school.[2] It became a middle school when Rochdale adopted the three-tier system. It was extended into a secondary school and renamed St Cuthbert's High School during the late 1980s following the Diocese of Salford's decision to scrap the three-tier system.[3] The school moved into new buildings in January 2014.[4]
Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council,[5] in November 2023 St Cuthbert's RC High School converted to academy status.[6] The school is now sponsored by the St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust,[7] but continues to be under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.
Feeder schools[edit]
The school mainly accepts pupils from Alice Ingham RC Primary School, Holy Family RC Primary School, Sacred Heart RC Primary School, St Gabriel's RC Primary School, St John's RC Primary School, St Mary's RC Primary School, St Patrick's RC Primary School and St Vincent's RC Primary School.[8]
Academics[edit]
St Cuthbert's RC High School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.
Specialism choices had previously been picked in year 9 and examined in year 10 to ease pressure on students in year 11, however due to COVID-19 changes have been made.
As of 2021, students select a specialism choice in year 10 and are examined in year 11. The choices include, psychology, physical education, health and social care, performing arts (music, drama, and art), ICT, design and technology, sociology and extra core.
As of 2022, The Changes were reverted to Year 9.
Notable former pupils[edit]
- Bishop Henshaw
- Paul Rowen, politician and former Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale.
- St Cuthbert's
- Michael Campbell, musician and member of The Courteeners.
- Johny Diba, former footballer[9] who played as a goalkeeper for Rochdale.
- Connor Ronan, footballer[9] who plays as a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Axel Tuanzebe, footballer[9] who plays for Manchester United.
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.stcuthberts.stoccat.org.uk/
- ^ "St Cuthbert's School, Rochdale – Archaeological Desk-based Assessment" (PDF). Oxford Archaeology North. May 2012.
- ^ "Great step forward ended in the middle". Manchester Evening News. 18 April 2010.
- ^ "Our New School". St Cuthbert's RC High School.
- ^ "St Cuthbert's RC High School - GOV.UK - 105845". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "St Cuthbert's RC High School - GOV.UK - 149873". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ https://www.stoccat.org.uk/our-academies/
- ^ "About Us - St Cuthbert's RC High School". St Cuthbert's RC High School.
- ^ a b c "Manchester United youngster Axel Tuanzebe 'born for greatness'". Manchester Evening News. 11 November 2015.