St Matthew's RC High SchoolSaint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthew's RC High School and Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College are secondary schools.
St Matthew's RC High School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Matthew's RC High School is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthew's RC High School was judged the expected standard and Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 37.6 for St Matthew's RC High School and 46.8 for Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at St Matthew's RC High School (38.0 in 2021-22, 37.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterSt Matthew's RC High School | OldhamSaint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 32 in Manchester | 14th of 14 in Oldham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,327 | 1,469 | |
| Capacity | 1,350 | 1,650 | |
| Location | Manchester, M40 0EW | Oldham, OL9 9QY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 37.6 | 46.8 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 33.1% | 38.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 49.8% | 61.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 275 | 291 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,324 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 59.2% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 27.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
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