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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GL

Local ranking2nd of 13 secondary schools in Rochdale
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 9 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 9 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
46.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
42.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
65.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
210

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Higher education
46.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
33.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

35.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

68

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
6.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
32.9
16-18 Cohort
129

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1199
Boys
590 (50%)
Girls
596 (50%)
Capacity
1200 (99% full)
SEND
21.8%
FSM Eligible
28.7%
EAL
12.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.6%
SEN Support
17.2%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
77.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,138/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
20.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 68.2%
  • Black African: 11.6%
  • White Other: 9.4%
  • Black Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.3%
  • Other: 0.8%

68.2%

White British

11.6%

Black African

9.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
105844
UKPRN
10001162
Establishment No.
4611

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