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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |