Alder Community High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Tameside
Address	Mottram Old Road, SK14 5NJ
URN	134283

School Census

Total	936
Girls/Boys	480/456
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	8.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	224
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/04/2024	Requires improvement
05/06/2014	Good
04/10/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/04/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.00%
Entering EBacc	32.60%
EBacc average point score	3.72
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	49%
EBacc average point score	4.3
Progress 8	0

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.02
Progress 8	-0.28

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	472
As first preference	230
As second preference	122
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	473
As first preference	245
As second preference	128
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	498
As first preference	252
As second preference	135
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	468
As first preference	247
As second preference	125
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	457
As first preference	242
As second preference	126
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	474
As first preference	245
As second preference	127
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	456
As first preference	226
As second preference	138
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.46%
Total Applications	422
As first preference	218
As second preference	120
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	401
As first preference	203
As second preference	112
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	398
As first preference	202
As second preference	106
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	367
As first preference	176
As second preference	109
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	37%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	32%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	17%
agree	35%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	19%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	34%
no	66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	27%
agree	16%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	39%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	47%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	32%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	9.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	81.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	10.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%