Compare Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School and Dean Trust Ardwick and Wellacre Technology Academy

Comparison of secondary schools: Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School (Secondary) in Manchester; Dean Trust Ardwick (Secondary) in Manchester; Wellacre Technology Academy (Secondary) in Manchester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School, Dean Trust Ardwick and Wellacre Technology Academy. They are secondary phase and voluntary aided school, academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Manchester, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School), published Jun 2017. The lowest is 3 (Wellacre Technology Academy), published Jan 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Wellacre Technology Academy (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,250, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–55–60%; all within the THE DEAN TRUST trust.

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Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Manchester
Lancashire
M24 2GL
Ofsted
2 7 Jun 2017
Pupils
≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Rochdale (354)
Website
www.clrchs.co.uk
Telephone
01616434009
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Manchester
Lancashire
M13 0LF
Ofsted
2 21 Jun 2018
Pupils
≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
55–60% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
THE DEAN TRUST
Website
deantrustardwick.co.uk
Telephone
01619722988
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Manchester
Lancashire
M41 6AP
Ofsted
3 22 Jan 2024
Pupils
≈ 700 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Trafford (358)
Website
www.wellacre.org
Telephone
01617485011
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