Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

Rochdale Road, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 2GL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

40.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,199

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Rochdale →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,199 / 1,200 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.7%

Disadvantaged

12.3%

EAL

4.6%

SEN support

17.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.9

Attainment 8

1,199 pupils

31.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

68 students

6.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

66%

To higher education

20%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

20.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

77.44

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.6 vs 2023/24

15.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

21.72

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.7 vs 2023/24

£49,727

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,828 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,138

Spend per pupil

£8,301

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.