Longdendale High School is smaller than the average-sized secondary school with a greater than average proportion of girls. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for support through the pupil premium is about the same as the national average. The pupil premium is additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those that are looked after by the local authority. The proportions of pupils from minority ethnic groups and those that speak English as an additional language are well below that seen nationally. The proportion of disabled pupils or those with special educational needs is above the national average. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. A very small number of pupils attend work-related training through Age UK and Tameside College. The school works collaboratively with other local schools as part of the A+ Trust.