Alder Community High School

About Alder Community High School

Alder Community High School is a community school in Hyde, Tameside, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 924 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 (2025/26). 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Tameside →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

924 / 900 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

16 April 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

Mottram Old Road, Hyde, Tameside, SK14 5NJ

Phone

01613685132

Head Teacher

Michelle Critchlow

Website

http://www.aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Alder Community High School?

Alder Community High School is a community school in Hyde, Tameside, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Alder Community High School have?

Alder Community High School has 924 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Alder Community High School's Ofsted rating?

Alder Community High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024).

How does Alder Community High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Alder Community High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2025/26.

Where is Alder Community High School?

Alder Community High School is located at Mottram Old Road, Hyde, Tameside, SK14 5NJ.