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Alder Community High School
Requires Improvementgraded 16/04/2024Ages 11–16924 pupilsDoes not apply
Alder Community High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Hyde, within the Tameside local authority. The school has around 924 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 16/04/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 and 38% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Hyde can view Alder Community High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 16/04/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence26.2%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals30.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language8.7%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 846.6
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths39%
Grade 4+ English & maths70%
EBacc entry24%
EBacc average point score3.94
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Hyde
All schools in Hyde →Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School0.3 miEndeavour Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 miDowson Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 miGodley Community Primary AcademyGood · 0.8 miGreenfield Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 miSt George's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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