Meet Our Team

Headteacher's Welcome

We are a thriving 11-16 community school, which is built on strong values and high expectations that inform all that we do.  We are proud of our highly inclusive approaches, and we have recently been recognised as a national Flagship School for Inclusion, having held the Inclusion Quality Mark for several years. We have high standards where everyone in our community is supported and challenged to fulfil their full potential and achieve their aspirations. We work in partnership with families to support the personal development, learning and progress of all of our students, and we are delighted that this has also been recognised through the achievement of the Leading Parent Partnership Award. We have the highest of expectations of our dedicated team of teaching staff and of excellent learning from our students, and it is this, alongside the proactive encouragement of families, which contributes to the ongoing success of the school. Everyone at Longdendale is fully committed to maximising the achievement of every student, and to ensure they are fully equipped to succeed in all aspects of their lives and able to fulfil their future aspirations.

Our whole school community is happy and successful and has much to be proud of. We value our students as our greatest asset and their contribution to the school is magnificent - their determination, creativity and willingness to participate are the corner stones of the success of the school.  Our students are offered a wide range of exciting learning experiences both in and out of the classroom, where they can develop new skills and interests, make new friends, and make a hugely valuable contribution to our wider community. Our team of student leaders in all year groups work to ensure the student voice is heard and helps to shape the future development of our school.

We believe that working in partnership with families is vitally important to support our teaching staff. It helps us to fulfil our core purpose of endeavouring to achieve and aspiring to be successful. When your child starts at Longdendale High School, you are joining us in a commitment to provide them with the best educational opportunities. 

Michael Chiles
Headteacher

Welcome to Longdendale High School, part of Stamford Park Trust. Longdendale is built on the core values of Respect, Resilience and Aspiration and has a true commitment to ensure ‘Excellence and Ambition for All’.

Belonging to a Trust of schools affords our students with a greater advantage, provides increased opportunities and allows everyone to develop and thrive. Students have the opportunity to take part in a variety of Trust wide events such as sporting and extra-curricular activities. The Trust has developed an exciting and personalised Aspiration and Enrichment programme, in partnership with Ashton Sixth Form College, only available to students across our Trust. 

There is a clear focus at Longdendale on the importance of academic studies, alongside developing our students' interests.

Our expert teachers consistently provide opportunities for students to develop their curiosity in the classroom and beyond. The school is passionate about academic success and wants our students to develop a passion for the subjects they learn. Our students have many opportunities to develop their talents and interests, from learning a new language or musical instrument, to taking part in the school production or dance showcase; from participating in various sporting activities, to representing the school as a student ambassador; from making a positive difference in our local community to raising funds for national charities. Pursuing their interests and hobbies with other like-minded students and expressing their individuality is what gives our students the confidence to stride out into the world and make a difference.

We are proud of the purposeful and inspiring learning environment in which we have created for our students and staff.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our school and Stamford Park Trust. I look forward to meeting you and working together to ensure we are a beacon of inspiration and success for our students, their families and our community.

Miss M Wicks
Executive Principal

Longdendale High School joined Stamford Park Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust established in 2019 by Ashton Sixth Form College, in January 2021. We are excited by the opportunities this relationship will bring for the students of Longdendale as we begin to see the benefits of a holistic view of 11-18 education in Tameside. Students at the school will not only benefit from outstanding teaching and learning, and superb pastoral support, but they will also benefit from a close relationship with Ashton Sixth Form College. Students from Year 7 to Year 11 will be given access to unrivalled and unique opportunities to work with Ashton Sixth Form College and its university partners to ensure that each and every student is encouraged to reach their potential and realise their ambitions.

We firmly believe that there is strength in partnership and collaboration. By working together, we aim to be greater than the sum of our parts. By choosing Longdendale High School for your son or daughter, you are joining an exciting, progressive community with excellence for all at its heart.

Anton McGrath
CEO

CEO Mr A McGrath
Executive Principal Miss M Wicks
Head of School Mr M Chiles
Deputy Headteacher - Director of Education Miss S Ayre
Deputy Headteacher - Director of Culture Ms R Finley
Assistant Head - Teaching & Learning Strategic Lead Miss N Cole
Assistant Headteacher - Attendance Strategic Lead Dr A Glancey
Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour & Learning Strategic Lead Mr M Hollin
Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development Strategic Lead Miss G Lowe
SENDCo and ASC Resource Base Lead Ms R Finley
Director of Community Partnership Mrs J Willis
English Mrs E Baxter-Smallwood
Maths Miss C Woods
Science Dr B Mitchell
Art & Design and KS4 Technology Miss L Hamilton
Food and KS3 Technology Mr M Kilkenny
Performing Arts Mr R Marsh
PE & Dance Ms Healey
MFL Miss K Humphreys
Business and Computing Mrs C Kennedy
Humanities Ms R Kerfoot
Geography Mrs L Kelly
Head of Year 7 Miss O Hamilton
Head of Year 8 Mr A Boardman
Head of Year 9 Mr P Rea
Head of Year 10 Mr L Crompton
Head of Year 11 Mr A Hulley
Pastoral Support Worker  Mrs A Clare
Pastoral Support Worker Miss C Stephenson
Senior Leader Inclusion and Mental Health Miss S Collins
Inclusion Support Worker Miss K Smith
Attendance Officer Mrs D Harrison
Examinations Officer Miss V Payton
Catering Manager Mrs S Bamford
Site Manager Mr M Murray, Mr P Shaw
Finance Manager Mrs L Makin
Operations Manager Mrs L Wilde
ICT Services Manager Mr M Ogden
Data Manager Mrs R Youd