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Alderwood School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onAldershot, GU12 4RZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,459

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Attainment 8

42.2

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GCSE Rank

#47 in Hampshire

#2,220 of 3,216 nationally

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Alderwood School is a Community school secondary school in Aldershot, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Alderwood School is a community school in Aldershot, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 4-16. The school has approximately 1,514 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.2, placing the school #47 in Hampshire and #2,220 of 3,216 nationally. 39.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #45 of 67 primaries in Hampshire and #2,835 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

39.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.8%

Entering EBacc22.40%

EBacc APS3.61

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.80%

EBacc APS3.43

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.11

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 61%

Reading84% LA 74%

Writing72% LA 71%

Maths81% LA 72%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading85% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing77% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths84% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading81% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA -0.6

-0.7 to 1.7

-1.2

Write

LA -0.7

-2.3 to -0.1

-0.1

Maths

LA -1.3

-1.2 to 1.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

85%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading88% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths89% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.8

Read

LA -0.3

1.4 to 4.2

1.3

Write

LA -0.3

0.1 to 2.6

0.2

Maths

LA -1.0

-1.0 to 1.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

87%

LA 67%

Reading96% LA 78%

Writing90% LA 80%

Maths91% LA 76%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.9

Read

LA -0.1

3.5 to 6.3

1.5

Write

LA -0.1

0.2 to 2.8

3.6

Maths

LA -0.6

2.3 to 4.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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08 January 2020

Inspection Report

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08 March 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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15 September 2010

Inspection Report

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19 September 2007

Inspection Report

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12 January 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2020-01-08

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-03-08

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-09-15

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(31 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,514 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,514	47	3.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,514	28	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,507	12	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,512	18	1.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,506	26	1.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,471	34	2.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,459	25	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,459	30	2.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,447	23	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,439	33	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,434	32	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,407	13	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,417	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,425	18	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,381	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,381	7	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,377	7	0.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,318	7	0.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,314	8	0.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,303	6	0.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,224	15	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,224	10	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,220	24	2.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,175	28	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	294	49	16.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	294	3	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 171 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 93 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree48%

agree28%

disagree18%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree22%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree32%

agree28%

disagree15%

strongly disagree21%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree35%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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