Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 51st of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2017, report published 7 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.9

40.9, 5.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.8%

31.8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.8%

60.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.5%

29.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.46

3.46, 0.63 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

68 students

Average point score per A level entry33.25

33.25, 1.75 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,186 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals24.2%

24.2%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.1%

13.1%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anne's Church of England Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
Dixons Middleton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.3
Elizabeth House School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
North Chadderton School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Edgar Wood Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Bridson
Phone: 01616434009
Website: clrchs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GL
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105844

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.