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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Manchester · M24 2GL

Ages 11–18 · 1,186 pupils · Rochdale

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

43.2

Overall absence

9.1%

Admissions demand

1.21 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.12
−20+2
Attainment 843.2
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry39%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.1%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,092

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.21 · Competitive

1st preferences

246

Places offered

203

1st-preference offers

199

Total preferences (any rank)
520
Preferred offers (top 3)
203
Applications from outside LA
44
Offers to outside-LA applicants
18
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,186 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,186
Boys / girls
590 / 596
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,186 / 1,200 (99%)
Free school meals
25.2%
FSM pupils
268
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Bridson

Location

Address
Rochdale Road, Middleton
Postcode
M24 2GL
Town
Manchester
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Rochdale
District
Rochdale
Constituency
Heywood and Middleton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Manchester, Rochdale, 1,186 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M24
22
Secondary in M24
3
Open schools in Rochdale LA
106
Secondary in Rochdale LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M24

  • St Anne's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M24 6XN · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Dixons Middleton Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M24 2GT · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence10.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • North Chadderton School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oldham · OL9 0BN · Oldham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • Edgar Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Heywood · OL10 2QN · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence11.5%
    • FSM42.7%
    • Demand1.09

    1.6 miles away

  • The Radclyffe School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oldham · OL9 0LS · Oldham

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM42.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Newhouse Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Heywood · OL10 2NT · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Bridson
Telephone
01616434009
Website
https://www.clrchs.co.uk

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