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Alder Grange School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Calder Road
 Rawtenstall
 Rossendale
 Lancashire BB4 8HW
Telephone: 01706 223171

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Griffiths (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: David Hampson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.1 / 22.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 67.39
Number of pupils: 899
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,669,010*
Income Per Pupil: £7,418
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Electoral Ward: Cribden
School Number: 8884030

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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