St Matthew's RC High School

About St Matthew's RC High School

St Matthew's RC High School is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,324 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.6 (2025/26). 59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Manchester →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,324 / 1,350 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 October 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Nuthurst Road, Manchester, Manchester, M40 0EW

Phone

01616816178

Head Teacher

Andrew Nightingale

Website

www.smrchs.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Matthew's RC High School?

St Matthew's RC High School is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Matthew's RC High School have?

St Matthew's RC High School has 1,324 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Matthew's RC High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Matthew's RC High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.6 in 2025/26.

Is St Matthew's RC High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Matthew's RC High School is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Matthew's RC High School?

St Matthew's RC High School is located at Nuthurst Road, Manchester, Manchester, M40 0EW.