Alder Grange School, based in Rossendale, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Alder Grange School currently has around 902 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Calder Road, Rossendale, BB4 8HW |
| Website: | http://www.aldergrange.com |
| Telephone: | 01706223171 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119722 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 902 |
| Number of Pupils: | 902 |
| Number of Boys: | 443 |
| Number of Girls: | 459 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 748 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.70% | 51 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE | 4out of 4 | 2,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Haslingden Old Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Unity Way , Rawtenstall BB4 8SU | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloughfold Primary School Peel Street , Cloughfold BB4 7LJ | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | 2out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , BB4 7BJ | 1out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY | - not rated | 521 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX | 4out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.