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

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–161,057 pupils

Shaw Road, Thornham, OL16 4RXWebsite01706647761

Requires Improvement1,057 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,057

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,057

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,057 / 1,200 (88%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Keenan

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 39.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.6%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate51.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health66 pupils (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication64 pupils (28%)

Other33 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)64

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,057

Free school meals38.5%

English as additional language29.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British52.4%

Black African16.4%

Pakistani8.6%

White Other7.4%

Black Other2.9%

Other2.6%

Mixed Other2.6%

Asian Other1.9%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Indian0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Unclassified0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,849

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,751 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,653

Support staff£593

Premises£128

Energy£145

Learning resources£101

Income per pupil£7,053

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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