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.
At a glance
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.
| Attribute |
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
M24 2GL
|
Dean Trust Ardwick
M13 0LF
|
Wellacre Technology Academy
M41 6AP
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Voluntary aided school | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Manchester Lancashire M24 2GL |
Manchester Lancashire M13 0LF |
Manchester Lancashire M41 6AP |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 7 Jun 2017 | 2 21 Jun 2018 | 3 22 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1200 | 1200 | 1032 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | Rochdale (354) | THE DEAN TRUST | Trafford (358) |
| Website | www.clrchs.co.uk | deantrustardwick.co.uk | www.wellacre.org |
| Telephone | 01616434009 | 01619722988 | 01617485011 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- 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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