Dowson Primary Academy vs Alder Community High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Tameside
Tameside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
477
912
Capacity
475
900
Occupancy
100%
101%
FSM %
21.2%
30.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
43.4%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
79%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-