Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
87% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
87% capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
This school does not have a sixth form
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Capacity
- Pupils
- 786
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 48.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Trust
- CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Mr Chris Heyes (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Hollin Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6XN
Town setting
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