Alderwood School

About Alderwood School

Alderwood School is a community school in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 4–16. It has 1,514 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.1 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 30.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27.3% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4RZ

Phone

01252494123

Headteacher

Andrew Titheridge

Website

http://alderwood.hants.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Alderwood School?

Alderwood School is a community school in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 4–16.

How many pupils does Alderwood School have?

Alderwood School has 1,514 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Alderwood School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Alderwood School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.1 in 2025/26.

How does Alderwood School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

70% of pupils at Alderwood School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Alderwood School?

Alderwood School is located at Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4RZ.