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Alder Community High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mottram Old Road
 Gee Cross
 Hyde
 Cheshire SK14 5NJ
Telephone: 0161 368 5132

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2003
History: This school arose from Alder Community High School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Critchlow (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Richard O'Regan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.1 / 21.12
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.06
Number of pupils: 912
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,988,133*
Income Per Pupil: £8,758
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Tameside
Constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde
Electoral Ward: Hyde Werneth
School Number: 3574006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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