Longdendale High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Tameside |
| Address | Spring Street, SK14 8LW |
| URN | 148431 |
School Census
| Total | 805 |
| Girls/Boys | 453/352 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 56.3%/43.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 232 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/02/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 11/02/2020 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 02/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/02/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37.30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 62.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.71 |
| Progress 8 | -0.53 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 60% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.58 |
| Progress 8 | -0.59 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.15 |
| Progress 8 | -0.49 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 340 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 295 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 140 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 321 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
Hollingworth Primary School
(0.18 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Market Street, , SK14 8LP