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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

Rochdale, M24 2GLSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.12
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
258 1st-choice / 193 places
Ranking
#1,802
of 3,141 nationally

About Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

Parents considering Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 598 applications for 193 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.1. Of those, 258 families put it as their first preference, and 188 first-preference offers were made. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a current roll of 1,199 pupils, just one short of its official capacity. Andrew Bridson is the headteacher. The most recent Ofsted inspection, a graded visit in 2017, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management and for sixth-form provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. That’s a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRochdale Road, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 2GL
HeadteacherAndrew Bridson
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils1,199
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity1,199 / 1,200 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosTennis CourtsLibraryDining HallSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsScience LabsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

TennisBadmintonAthleticsDanceFootballBasketballMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghNewspaperChoirYoung EnterpriseArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.