Alder Grange School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–18902 pupils

Calder Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8HWWebsite01706223171

902 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

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Pupils902

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

902 / 902 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Joanna Griffiths

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 37

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty29 pupils (18%)

Other22 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed7 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)59

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils902

Free school meals21.6%

English as additional language5.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.9%

Bangladeshi5.7%

Pakistani2.9%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

White Other1.1%

Asian Other1.0%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Chinese0.4%

Black African0.3%

Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form50.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,307

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,293 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,180

Support staff£783

Premises£326

Energy£274

Learning resources£255

Income per pupil£7,352

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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