Longdendale High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hyde, North West SK14 8LW · Tameside
#339 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2874 of 4,090 nationally
About Longdendale High School
Longdendale High School is a academy secondary located in Hyde, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 795 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 339th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 795; capacity filled 88.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.6%; ebacc average points 3.65.
There are 19 schools in Hyde; Longdendale High School ranks 7th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Longdendale High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 795
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Longdendale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hollingworth Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 292 m away
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 1.3 km away
Mottram CofE Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.3 km away
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 1.6 km away
Hadfield Infant School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
140 students · 1.8 km away
St Andrew's CofE Junior School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
220 students · 1.8 km away
Arundale Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.9 km away
Gamesley Primary and Nursery School
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
180 students · 2.0 km away
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students · 2.0 km away
Stalyhill Infant School
Stalybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
141 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Hollins
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794 students
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
797 students
Queen's Park High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
792 students
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
799 students
North Cestrian School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
799 students
Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
791 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longdendale High School a good school?
Longdendale High School has a Success Index (England) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #339 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Longdendale High School rank in North West?
Longdendale High School ranks #339 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2874 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longdendale High School?
Longdendale High School had 795 students in 2025.
Is Longdendale High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Longdendale High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Longdendale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longdendale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.