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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andrew Bridson

location_onManchester, M24 2GL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,204

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Attainment 8

40.9

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Rochdale

#2,429 of 3,216 nationally

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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Manchester, Rochdale, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,199 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.9, placing the school #6 in Rochdale and #2,429 of 3,216 nationally. 31.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 44.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.23 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

31.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.5%

Entering EBacc29.50%

EBacc APS3.46

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.70%

EBacc APS3.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.67

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.51

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.8%

Achieving A*–A14.1%

Achieving A*–B44.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate92.7%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 May 2022

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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22 April 2015

Inspection Report

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22 January 2014

Inspection Report

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25 January 2012

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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09 March 2009

Inspection Report

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20 March 2007

Inspection Report

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05 March 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-04-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,199 pupils. During this period, there were 23 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,199	23	1.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,200	13	1.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,213	46	3.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,219	52	4.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,220	69	5.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,206	58	4.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,204	36	3.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,214	28	2.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,192	51	4.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,199	52	4.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,204	32	2.7%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,190	21	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,189	23	1.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,191	26	2.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,156	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,156	21	1.8%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,157	27	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,106	17	1.5%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,114	21	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,124	59	5.2%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,072	36	3.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,078	20	1.9%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,086	3	0.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,065	14	1.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,069	22	2.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,075	11	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 104 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 89 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils