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
School Website	www.aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/
Telephone	1613685132
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 April 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 October 2022	School inspection	View
14 November 2017	Short inspection	View
05 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
04 October 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 June 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
08 December 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
10 March 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
17 April 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
13 December 2006	Curriculum and development visit	View
22 November 2004	Full inspection	View

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	19%
agree	50%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	56%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	17%
agree	48%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	14%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	11%
agree	36%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	14%
agree	26%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	3%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	19%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	43%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	53%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	19%
agree	43%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	63%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	55%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	18%
agree	35%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

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%