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Alderwood School

Rushmoor, GU12 4RZSecondaryAges 4–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.59
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
#2,721
of 3,141 nationally

About Alderwood School

Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on 160 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 84% of parents would recommend Alderwood School. That's a solid endorsement, and it's backed up by strong individual scores: 89% of parents agree or strongly agree that their child is happy, and a similar 89% feel their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, Alderwood received 172 applications for 119 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45. Only 58 of those applicants put it as their first choice, which suggests many families are happy to have it as a strong second option. Parents also feel the school has high expectations (83% agree) and that their child does well (88% agree). However, there are some areas of concern: only 55% of parents feel concerns are dealt with properly, and just 61% agree that SEND children get the support they need, with 35% actively disagreeing on that point.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBelle Vue Road, Aldershot, Rushmoor, GU12 4RZ
HeadteacherAndrew Titheridge
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils1,514
Free School Meals (FSM)30.4%
School Capacity1,514 / 1,540 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsTennis CourtsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RugbyNetballAthleticsCross CountryBasketballBadminton

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubOrchestraFilm ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghEco ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: alderwood.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alderwood School

Alderwood School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.