How many pupils does Alder Community High School have?

Alder Community High School has 924 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Alder Community High School?

The headteacher of Alder Community High School is Michelle Critchlow.

What type of school is Alder Community High School?

Alder Community High School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Alder Community High School in?

Alder Community High School is in the Tameside local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Alder Community High School

Mottram Old Road, Gee Cross, Tameside, Cheshire, SK14 5NJ

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 16 April 2024). Last inspected 16 April 2024.

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924

Pupils

28.8%

Free school meals

1 April 2003

Opened

About this school

Alder Community High School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Tameside, Cheshire. The school has 924 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 16 April 2024). Last inspected 16 April 2024. The Headteacher is Michelle Critchlow. The school is administered by Tameside local authority. It opened in 1 April 2003.

School details

Head: Michelle Critchlow
Local authority: Tameside
Gender: Mixed
URN: 134283

Contact

01613685132 admin@alderchs.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Alder Community High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Tameside). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

46.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.28

Progress 8 · 2023-24

39%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

70%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.94

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

24%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →