Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,199 pupils

Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 2GLWebsite01616434009

Good1,199 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good3y ago

Inspected May 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,199

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,199

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,199 / 1,200 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Andrew Bridson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 40.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.6%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty104 pupils (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health89 pupils (34%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 pupils (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (3%)

Other8 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)77

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)63

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,199

Free school meals23.9%

English as additional language12.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British68.1%

Black African11.6%

White Other9.3%

Black Other1.9%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Other0.8%

Indian0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Asian Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Unclassified0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form33.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,790

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,810 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,085

Support staff£723

Premises£527

Energy£363

Learning resources£510

Income per pupil£7,652

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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