Aldercar High School, Nottingham
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 · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school truly cares for its pupils, particularly those facing additional challenges. Staff build warm relationships with students and provide exceptional pastoral support tailored to individual needs. The school is making real efforts to ensure all pupils, especially disadvantaged students and those with special needs, can access wider opportunities like trips, residential stays, and enrichment activities that broaden their horizons.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Pupils' behavior and attendance have improved significantly, with reduced suspensions
- Exceptional pastoral care and inclusion - staff know pupils' needs extremely well and support is warm and tailored
- Strong personal development curriculum covering wellbeing, equality, and careers guidance
- Inclusive culture where disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND are well-supported
Areas for Improvement
- Academic attainment at key stages 4 and 5 is below national averages across most subjects
- Teaching quality is inconsistent and checks on pupils' learning are not precise enough
- Some pupils have gaps in foundational skills like spelling and grammar that aren't addressed quickly
- Reading support for weakest readers needs further embedding
- Curriculum planning and delivery is at early stages and needs more consistent implementation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
breakfast club, lunchtime and after-school activities, theatre trips, celebration events, foreign travel, residential stays, sixth form enrichment activities
Aldercar High School is a caring and inclusive school that has recently stabilized after a period of leadership change. While the school excels in safeguarding, behavior, attendance, and pastoral care, academic achievement remains below national averages and needs improvement.
At a Glance
43.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment, PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
648 pupils
750 capacity
102 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
8,811
Applications
7,963
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Secondary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.43252%
Overall absence
25.52504%
Persistent absence
619
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
Aldercar High School
Aldercar Infant School
Langley Mill Academy
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery
Laceyfields Academy
Marlpool Junior School
Howitt Primary Community School
Marlpool Infant School
Mundy CofE Junior School
Corfield CofE Infant School
Coppice Primary School
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