Alderwood School

Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4RZ

Not rated

Inspected 15 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.2

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–16

Ages

1,514

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,514 / 1,540 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 October 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

30.9%

Disadvantaged

26.4%

EAL

4.7%

SEN support

18.0%

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)

42.2

Attainment 8

1,514 pupils

39.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

70%

Expected standard (RWM)

14%

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.1%

Overall absence

18.2%

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.

95.07

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.9 vs 2023/24

15.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

53.86

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.4 vs 2023/24

£48,088

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,643 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

8.57

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£7,519

Spend per pupil

£7,423

Income per pupil

54%

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.