Alder Grange School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rossendale, North West BB4 8HW · Lancashire
#377 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3084 of 4,090 nationally
About Alder Grange School
Alder Grange School is a local authority secondary located in Rossendale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 899 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 377th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 899; capacity filled 99.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 50%; ebacc average points 3.00.
There are 17 schools in Rossendale; Alder Grange School ranks 13th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)25.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alder Grange School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 899
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 25.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Alder Grange School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Rawtenstall · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
276 students · 113 m away
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
ROSSENDALE · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 605 m away
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 692 m away
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 1.8 km away
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rossendale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students · 2.0 km away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 2.1 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 2.2 km away
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
112 students · 2.2 km away
Crawshawbooth Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
296 students · 2.2 km away
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students
Netherhall School
Maryport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
894 students
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
891 students
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students
St Patrick's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Alder Community High School
Hyde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alder Grange School a good school?
Alder Grange School has a Success Index (England) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #377 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alder Grange School rank in North West?
Alder Grange School ranks #377 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3084 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alder Grange School?
Alder Grange School had 899 students in 2025.
Is Alder Grange School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alder Grange School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Alder Grange School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alder Grange School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.