Alder Community High School
Hyde, SK14 5NJ · Tameside · secondary school
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9th of 16 secondary schools in Tameside we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.4/10 against 807 of them, against 3.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 43.4 · 46 | 30% | 1.37 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.28 · 29 | 25% | 0.72 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.4 · 36 | 10% | 0.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Alder Community High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in May 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 912 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific actions are being taken to address the Requires improvement rating?
What Ofsted said about Alder Community High School
Overview
The report states that pupils feel well cared for within a culture of "care and compassion," benefiting from high-quality pastoral support. While behaviour and personal development are rated as good, the quality of education requires improvement due to weaknesses in how the curriculum is delivered and assessed. Leaders have implemented sharply focused plans to address these issues, with governors working closely to drive rapid improvements.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "high-quality pastoral support" and a "culture of care and compassion" that helps them feel happy.
- Behaviour is generally sensible with "little disruption to lessons," supported by a reward system linked to school values.
- Personal development is comprehensive, including effective learning about healthy relationships and online safety.
- Careers provision is a strength, offering "carefully tailored opportunities" for pupils’ next steps.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Staff must use assessment strategies consistently to identify and address misconceptions or gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
- Teachers require training and guidance to deliver subject curriculums effectively, ensuring learning activities help pupils retain key knowledge.
- Staff need expertise to adapt curriculum delivery effectively for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.0 |
| 2024/25 | 46.6 |
| 2025/26 | 43.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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