Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School currently has around 1199 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%). african pupils make up about 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rochdale Road, Manchester, M24 2GL |
| Website: | https://www.clrchs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01616434009 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Bridson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105844 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1199 |
| Number of Boys: | 579 |
| Number of Girls: | 620 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 816 |
| African | 11.60% | 139 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 112 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 2,496 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarshaw Community Primary School Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB | - not rated | 559 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollin Primary School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollin High School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 3XN | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN | 3out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Elizabeth School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 723 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ | - not rated | 656 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG | - not rated | 3,061 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferney Field Community Special School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.