Alderwood School, Aldershot

Good
All-through
Community school
Mixed
Ages 416

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Titheridge
Pupils:1,471 / 1,540 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01252494123
Address:Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, GU12 4RZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:116234
UKPRN:10064119
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Aldershot
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2020 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

30.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

160 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy89%
Well taught88%
Good progress83%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has declined from 77% to 72%.

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

26.9

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

59

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Belle Vue Road (adj)
175m · 3 min walk
North Lane Shops (o/s)
225m · 4 min walk
St Augustines (o/s)
243m · 4 min walk
Roberts Road (nr)
316m · 5 min walk
Blacksmith Close (adj)
379m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

1,471 pupils

1,540 capacity

69 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Aldershot

High pressure
New homes approved:548
Projected new pupils:99

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aldershot

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

15,423

Applications

14,221

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
8 January 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
8 March 2016
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.1343%

Overall absence

18.24279%

Persistent absence

1,491

Enrolments

Authorised4.50286%
Unauthorised2.63144%
Persistent (10%+)18.24279%
Severe (50%+)3.01811%

Absence trend

4.90303%
18/19
4.68223%
20/21
8.5834%
21/22
7.33281%
22/23
7.37458%
23/24
7.1343%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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