Alder Community High School
Community school
Hyde, SK14 5NJ
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 49% in England
7 of 13 in Tameside
Pupils
912
First preferences per place
1.28
2026/27
Absence
10.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.7 | 43.0 | 46.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 51% | 38% | 39% | |
| Average English grade | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 53% | 40% | 43% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 | -0.28 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Hyde High School · 1.6 mi · Requires improvement
- Rayner Stephens High School · 2.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- St Thomas More RC College · 2.2 mi · No rating · Top 39% in England
- All Saints Catholic College · 2.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 12% in England
- Harrytown Catholic High School · 2.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 29% in England
- Werneth School · 2.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 12% in England
The neighbourhood
Alder Community High School is in Cheetham Fold & Gee Cross (typical home £272,500).
What is Alder Community High School's Ofsted rating?
Alder Community High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Alder Community High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Alder Community High School is in the bottom 49% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.