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Alder Community High School

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

personMrs Michelle Critchlow

location_onHyde, SK14 5NJ

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

936

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Attainment 8

46.6

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Tameside

#1,437 of 3,216 nationally

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Alder Community High School is a Community school secondary school in Hyde, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Alder Community High School is a community school in Hyde, Tameside, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 924 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.6, placing the school #5 in Tameside and #1,437 of 3,216 nationally. 39.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management 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 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 25.6 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

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

39.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.1%

Entering EBacc23.90%

EBacc APS3.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.60%

EBacc APS3.72

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.98

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.89

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 April 2024

Inspection Report

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18 October 2022

Inspection Report

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14 November 2017

Inspection Report

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05 June 2014

Inspection Report

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04 October 2012

Inspection Report

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13 June 2012

Inspection Report

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08 December 2010

Inspection Report

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10 March 2010

Inspection Report

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17 April 2008

Inspection Report

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13 December 2006

Inspection Report

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22 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-04-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-06-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-10-04

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

27.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.4%(87 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 924 pupils. During this period, there were 251 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 27.2%, which is above 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)	924	251	27.2%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	920	222	24.1%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	924	175	18.9%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	925	192	20.8%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	930	255	27.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	931	121	13.0%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	936	60	6.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	935	49	5.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	905	19	2.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	906	53	5.8%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	909	39	4.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	862	12	1.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	860	14	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	859	34	4.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	831	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	831	12	1.4%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	840	26	3.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	806	32	4.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	803	7	0.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	800	23	2.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	768	20	2.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	770	12	1.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	774	14	1.8%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	769	29	3.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	772	37	4.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	774	39	5.0%	3.1%	1

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 74 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree48%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree11%

agree36%

disagree33%

strongly disagree14%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree14%

agree26%

disagree20%

strongly disagree20%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

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

yes31%

no69%

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

strongly agree8%

agree19%

disagree30%

strongly disagree43%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree46%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree53%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree19%

agree43%

disagree24%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree24%

agree63%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree27%

agree55%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree35%

disagree24%

strongly disagree14%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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.

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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