Alderwood School
Aldershot, GU12 4RZ · Hampshire · all-through school
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53rd of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.6/10 against 808 of them, against 2.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.4 · 25 | 46% | 1.16 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.59 · 12 | 38% | 0.46 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.1 · 24 | 15% | 0.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Alderwood School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.59 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the DofE Award, Sports Day, swimming, and the Senior School Production of The Lion King. They also attend an Osmington Bay residential trip. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,471 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,540. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students who are below the national progress score?
What Ofsted said about Alderwood School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this all-through school, which fosters a “strong sense of community” and inclusive environment. While the primary phase delivers high-quality education with strong pupil achievement, the secondary phase requires improvement, as pupils’ recall is “more variable” and they do not yet achieve well enough.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, bullying is rare, and relationships between staff and pupils are “positive and warm”.
- The primary phase features a “thoughtfully planned curriculum” where staff rapidly adapt teaching to prevent misunderstandings.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs identified rapidly and access the same curriculum as their peers.
- A well-considered phonics programme and reading ‘buddies’ support pupils who struggle to read with confidence.
- Personal, social, health and economic education is well linked with pastoral programmes to develop “well-rounded pupils”.
Areas to improve
- Assessment in the senior school is not precise enough; staff must better identify what pupils understand to address misconceptions quickly.
- Senior school staff do not consistently support pupils in “knowing more and remembering more over time”.
- Leaders need robust systems to monitor and evaluate improvement steps, as current actions to boost senior pupil achievement have “not been effective enough”.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 42.2 |
| 2025/26 | 41.1 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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