Aldercar High School

Daltons Close, Nottingham, Derbyshire, NG16 4HL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

33.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

690

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 690 / 750 (92%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

43%

Disadvantaged

4.3%

EAL

6.5%

SEN support

15.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

33.9

Attainment 8

690 pupils

22.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

44.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D-

A-level average grade

27 students

14.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

32%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.4%

Overall absence

25.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

37.3

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.3 vs 2023/24

19.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

16.19

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

£57,571

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£10,726 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.23

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,789

Spend per pupil

£10,001

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.