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Alder Grange School

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

personMrs Joanna Griffiths

location_onRossendale, BB4 8HW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

843

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#71 in Lancashire

#2,876 of 3,216 nationally

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Alder Grange School is a Community school secondary school in Rossendale, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Alder Grange School is a community school in Rossendale, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 902 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37, placing the school #71 in Lancashire and #2,876 of 3,216 nationally. 25.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 30.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

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

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 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

Grade 5+ E&M

25.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.6%

Entering EBacc8.00%

EBacc APS3

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.80%

EBacc APS3.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS3.43

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.26

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.67

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.54

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.1%

Achieving A*–A12.2%

Achieving A*–B30.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.4%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 January 2022

Inspection Report

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14 March 2017

Inspection Report

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01 May 2013

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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15 October 2008

Inspection Report

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11 October 2006

Inspection Report

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11 November 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-03-14

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-01

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

5.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(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 902 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.8%, 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)	902	52	5.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	906	53	5.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	849	23	2.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	855	38	4.4%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	862	49	5.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	842	46	5.5%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	843	62	7.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	846	71	8.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	844	57	6.8%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	846	52	6.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	846	41	4.8%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	828	47	5.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	829	11	1.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	830	33	4.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	832	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	832	35	4.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	834	20	2.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	831	54	6.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	839	37	4.4%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	851	86	10.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	860	78	9.1%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	876	52	5.9%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	884	45	5.1%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	886	61	6.9%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	897	32	3.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	898	44	4.9%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils