Alderwood School
| Type | Other schools / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Belle Vue Road Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4RZ |
| Phone | 01252494123 |
| Reference Number | 116234 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1512 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.79%
Girls: 49.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 44 | 91 |
| 2 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| 3 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| 4 | 46 | 43 | 89 |
| 5 | 39 | 51 | 90 |
| 6 | 52 | 58 | 110 |
| 7 | 104 | 98 | 202 |
| 8 | 82 | 87 | 169 |
| 9 | 93 | 76 | 169 |
| 10 | 92 | 78 | 170 |
| 11 | 79 | 75 | 154 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.5% |
| Asian, Other | 11.1% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| African | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-01-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-09-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.59 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
Church Lane East, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3SS |
0.74 miles |
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Talavera Junior School
Gun Hill, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1RG |
0.78 miles |
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Talavera Infant School
Gun Hill, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1RG |
0.78 miles |
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Walsh CofE Junior School
Ash Street, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6LT |
0.8 miles |
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Walsh CofE Infant School
Ash Street, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6LT |
0.8 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
Park Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3PU |
0.86 miles |
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Park Primary School
Gloucester Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3SL |
0.93 miles |
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Shawfield Primary School
Winchester Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6SX |
1 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bridge Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3DD |
1.05 miles |
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The Cambridge Primary School
The Cambridge Primary School, Queens Avenue, Wellesley, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 4AA |
1.09 miles |
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Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School
Ash Church Road, Ash, Hampshire, GU12 6LX |
1.17 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Infant School & Nursery
East Ring, The Cardinals, Tongham, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1EF |
1.23 miles |
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Wellington Community Primary School
Alexandra Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1QJ |
1.35 miles |
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Badshot Lea Village Infant School
Badshot Lea Road, Badshot Lea, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9LE |
1.48 miles |
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Marlborough Infant School
Redvers Buller Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2HR |
1.62 miles |
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William Cobbett Primary School
Weybourne Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9ER |
1.88 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School
Queen's Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6DU |
1.94 miles |
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South Farnborough Infant School
Queen's Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6JU |
2.02 miles |
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Barfield Prep School
|
2.12 miles |
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Holly Lodge Primary Academy
Stratford Road, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5PX |
2.2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ash Manor School
Manor Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6QH |
0.87 miles |
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All Hallows Catholic School
Weybourne Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9HF |
1.64 miles |
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The Wavell School
Lynchford Road, The Wavell School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BH |
1.71 miles |
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Farnham Heath End
Hale Reeds, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9BN |
2.02 miles |
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Salesian College
119 Reading Road, Farnborough, GU14 6PA |
2.17 miles |
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Farnborough College of Technology
Boundary Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6SB |
2.58 miles |
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The Abbey School
Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY |
3.24 miles |
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Farnborough Hill
Farnborough Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AT |
3.61 miles |
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Henry Tyndale School
Ship Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8BX |
3.71 miles |
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The Ridgeway School
14 Frensham Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8HB |
3.88 miles |
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Cove School
St John's Road, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN |
3.89 miles |
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The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JX |
3.92 miles |
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Samuel Cody School
Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8SN |
3.95 miles |
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Weydon School
Weydon Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8UG |
4.41 miles |
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Court Moor School
Spring Woods, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 7RY |
4.65 miles |
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St Nicholas' School
Redfields House, Fleet, GU52 0RF |
4.71 miles |
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Bohunt Farnborough
Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY |
4.76 miles |
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Portesbery School
Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, Surrey, GU16 6TA |
4.86 miles |
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Tomlinscote School
Tomlinscote Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PY |
4.99 miles |