Longdendale High School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16784 pupils

Spring Street, SK14 8LWWebsite01457764006

Inspected784 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils784

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils784

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

784 / 900 (87%)

Head Teacher

Michael Chiles

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 41.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

Avg 76%

10.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.1%vs 5.7% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 76% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate44.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (33%)

Speech, Language & Communication26 pupils (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty23 pupils (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)51

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils784

Free school meals34.2%

English as additional language2.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.2%

Black African2.4%

Mixed Other1.5%

White Other1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Other0.8%

Unclassified0.6%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Indian0.4%

Black Other0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

105 responses

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led70.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,478

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,122 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,099

Support staff£733

Premises£292

Energy£222

Learning resources£260

Income per pupil£7,905

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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