Longdendale Community Language College is a 11–16 mixed comprehensive school for 880 pupils, with specialist Language College

Language College

Language Colleges were introduced in 1995 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, modern foreign languages...

 status. The school's Headteacher is Matthew Bowler, who arrived from Wellacre Academy in Trafford in September 2010. The school was rated Good by Ofsted

Ofsted

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....

 in their most recent inspection in 2009.

Ofsted

The college had an Ofsted inspection in March 2009 and the overall effectiveness of educational provision was judged as good. The report commented on the good progress that pupils made at the school. In 2010 Ofsted inspected the school's MFL department. Teaching and learning in the department was judged to be "good with outstanding features".

Awards

The school retains the Gold Artsmark

Artsmark

Artsmark is a national award scheme managed by Arts Council England. The scheme, that is open to all schools in England, recognises schools with a high level of provision in the arts.There are three levels of award:* Artsmark Gold* Artsmark Silver...

 award and the Investors in People

Investors in People

Launched in 1991 Investors in People is a business improvement tool administered by UK Commission for Employment and Skills and supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ....

silver award.