Alder Grange School
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Attainment 8 of 37.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.32
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.56, -0.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 138 | 37.0 | — | 42.0% | 8.0% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 139 | 40.3 | -0.32 | 52.5% | 5.8% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 145 | 42.2 | -0.41 | 54.0% | 1.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 132 | 40.0 | -0.57 | 55.0% | 5.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 119722 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Joanna Griffiths |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB4 8HW |
| Latest pupils | 138 |
| FSM eligible | 23.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW
http://www.aldergrange.comView local authority page1706223171| DfE number | 4030 |
| UKPRN | 10014787 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |