Alder Community High School

A requires improvement community school school in Tameside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Alder Community High School.

Hyde, SK145NJ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
48.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 66.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
16 April 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mottram Old Road
Gee Cross
Hyde, SK145NJ
Phone
1613685132
Website
aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134283
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Mottram Old Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, SK14 5NJ
Website
http://www.aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
925
Free School Meals
36.3% (336 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
Ebacc English:
95.7%
Ebacc Entry:
26.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.5%
Ebacc Languages:
34.8%
Ebacc Maths:
97.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.28
Progress 8 Range:
-0.48 to -0.07

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.3 (+14.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
925 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Altruism Leadership Diversity Excellence Resilience

Curriculum Highlights

Ambitious academic curriculum for all students with hard work expected as standard.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club at 7:45 a.m.; End of the school day at 2:50 p.m.; After school clubs run after the school day.

Admissions Criteria

The school follows the Local Authority policy for admissions for 11-16 students. For further information on Secondary admissions in Tameside, please visit the Tameside Council website where you will find links to useful information, including the admissions criteria and appeals process. Our current published admissions number (PAN) is 180 in each year group. Each year the school arranges an Open Evening for prospective students and their parents/carers (usually towards the end of September). To apply for a place from another secondary school you must make an in-year transfer request through the local authority: Secondary Transfers - Tameside MBC.

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