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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester M24 2GL
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Rochdale). It has about 1,200 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions, Finances and Attendance.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all about average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Provision for special educational needs
 Multi-sensory impairment  Physical disability
 Social, emotional and mental health  Specific learning difficulty
 Speech, language and communication
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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