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Alder Community High School
Requires Improvementgraded 16/04/2024Ages 11–16924 pupils
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 & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 16/04/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points3 strengths · 2 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Quality of education
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 846.6
England avg 45.1 · was 43.0 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths39%
England avg 45% · was 38% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths70%
England avg 65% · was 66% in 2023/24
EBacc entry24%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.94
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake30.2%
Free school meals30.2%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language8.7%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled89%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing90.2%
Attendance90.2%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher17.9
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence26.2%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Hyde
All schools in Hyde →Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 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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