Alderwood School

Community schoolAll-through

GU12 4RZ / 4–16 / Does not apply

42.2

Attainment 8

84%

parents recommend

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
66.74
Reaching expected standard
70%

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
42.2
Progress 8
-0.59
Grade 5+ English & Maths
39.8%

84% of parents would recommend this school

160 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
35%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
2%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
33%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
45%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
3%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
8%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
63%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
28%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
22%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
23%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
29%
No
71%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 46 parents

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
28%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
20%
Don't know
4%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
39%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
4%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
39%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
36%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
41%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
34%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
35%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
8%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
84%
No
16%

22.7% of pupils receive SEN support

22.7%

SEN support

4.7%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
6.1%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.3%

48.7% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
48.7%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1

Free school meals
30.4%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.9:1
Overall absence
6.95%
Persistent absence
16.9%
English as additional language
26.4%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
67.4%
White British60.8%
Other White5.4%
Gypsy / Roma1.1%
Irish Traveller0.1%
Mixed
6.6%
Other Mixed3.2%
White & Black African1.2%
White & Black Caribbean1.1%
White & Asian1.1%
Asian
16.7%
Other Asian12.4%
Pakistani2.6%
Indian1.5%
Bangladeshi0.1%
Chinese0.1%
Black
3.3%
African1.2%
Caribbean1.1%
Other Black1%
Other
3.4%