Longdendale High School

Longdendale High School is a forward thinking and popular comprehensive 11-16 academy set at the edge of the Peak District on the border of Tameside and Derbyshire. We have a current intake of 850 learners with cohorts typically above the national average in terms of prior attainment.

Our learners are provided with excellent opportunities in all areas of the curriculum. The successful candidate will play a key role in our continuing journey of improvement as we work relentlessly Longdendale High School is a highly inclusive school, with a strong vision for ongoing improvement to ensure all learners are supported to achieve their full potential and flourish in all aspects of school life. Learners follow an ambitious curriculum, which is broad and balanced, and supports future progression routes – as a result of the strong core academic curriculum the EBacc entry profile is significantly above national averages every year. Alongside this, learners can choose to study a range of vocational and practical and creative subjects, and these subjects perform consistently above national averages.

In February 2020, Longdendale High School was designated as a National Flagship School for Inclusion, having held the Inclusion Quality Mark, Centre of Excellence for the previous four years. This is a reflection of the exceptional support, care and guidance our learners are provided with to remove barriers to learning and to achieve success in all areas of school life throughout their educational journey with us. In recognition of the collaborative approach with families to support learners, Longdendale has also held the Leading Parent Partnership Award for the past two years.