Longdendale High School is a secondary school in Hyde, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Longdendale High School currently has around 784 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.7% boys and 58.3% girls. Around 34.2% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Spring Street, Hyde, SK14 8LW |
| Website: | https://www.longdendalehighschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01457764006 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Michael Chiles |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148431 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 784 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 457 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 707 |
| African | 2.40% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadfield Nursery School Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollingworth Primary School Market Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LP | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollingworth Primary School Market Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LP | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy The Carriage Drive , Hadfield SK13 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles's Catholic Primary The Carriage Drive , Hadfield SK13 1PJ | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mottram CofE Primary School War Hill , Mottram SK14 6JL | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , SK14 8LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glossopdale School Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | 3out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles School 29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Manley Grove , SK14 6PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peak Forest First Steps Together , Stockport Road SK14 3QF | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.