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Longdendale High School

Tameside, SK14 8LWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.53
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
132 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
#2,638
of 3,141 nationally

About Longdendale High School

Longdendale High School's Progress 8 score of -0. 53 is well below the Tameside local authority average of -0. 19, placing it 12th out of 18 secondary schools in the borough. That gap of 0. 34 is significant, and the school sits in the bottom quarter nationally. The picture is mixed when you dig into the subject breakdowns. English is a bright spot, with a Progress 8 score of 0. 04, essentially in line with national expectations. But maths and the EBacc subjects both sit at -0. 86, dragging the overall figure down. The school's Attainment 8 score of 42. 5 is modest, and only 37. 3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. On the plus side, 62. 7% of pupils entered the EBacc, which is a decent take-up rate, though just 10. 8% achieved the full suite at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSpring Street, Hyde, Tameside, SK14 8LW
HeadteacherMichael Chiles
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils784
Free School Meals (FSM)34.2%
School Capacity784 / 900 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Longdendale High School

Longdendale High School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.