Alder Grange School, Rossendale
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Alder Grange School excels at supporting all pupils to thrive, particularly those facing barriers to learning. The school creates a respectful, inclusive community where pupils are proud to attend and feel safe. Staff have high aspirations for every child and provide targeted, well-planned support to help disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs make real progress from their starting points.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open, positive approach to keeping pupils safe
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, who make sound progress
- Well-planned personal development programme including comprehensive careers guidance and enrichment activities
- Calm, orderly environment with clear behaviour expectations that are valued and celebrated by pupils
- Effective reading support that quickly identifies gaps and helps pupils read with confidence
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in pupils' learning are not identified or addressed quickly enough in some cases, slowing progress
- Inconsistency in teaching quality and how teachers adapt teaching to meet individual needs
- Overall achievement in national examinations is not as strong as it could be
- Pupils' knowledge of citizenship, finances and the legal system is less detailed than other areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, sports equipment enhancement, medicine enrichment, international trips, student union, charity work, diversity days, assemblies, workshops
Alder Grange School is an inclusive secondary school that has taken smart action to improve its curriculum and support for all pupils. While safeguarding is effective and the school creates a calm, respectful environment, achievement in national examinations needs further attention due to inconsistency in teaching quality.
At a Glance
23.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
47
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
899 pupils
902 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rossendale
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rossendale
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.50037%
Overall absence
20.49934%
Persistent absence
761
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Alder Grange School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Crawshawbooth Primary School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
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