Alderwood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Aldershot, South East GU12 4RZ · Hampshire
#302 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#1635 of 4,090 nationally
About Alderwood School
Alderwood School is a local authority all-through located in Aldershot, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,471 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 302nd of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,471; capacity filled 95.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.2%; ebacc average points 3.61.
There are 11 schools in Aldershot; Alderwood School ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.3%
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 Alderwood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,471
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 42.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.61
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Alderwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
Aldershot · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 1.2 km away
Stanhope Primary School
Aldershot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 1.2 km away
Talavera Junior School
Aldershot · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
495 students · 1.3 km away
Talavera Infant School
Aldershot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
298 students · 1.3 km away
Walsh CofE Junior School
Ash · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
223 students · 1.3 km away
Walsh CofE Infant School
Ash · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students · 1.3 km away
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
Aldershot · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
264 students · 1.4 km away
Ash Manor School
Ash · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,252 students · 1.4 km away
Park Primary School
Aldershot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.5 km away
Shawfield Primary School
Ash · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
196 students · 1.6 km away
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Garth Hill College
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1,452 students
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,443 students
Oriel High School
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1,441 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alderwood School a good school?
Alderwood School has a Success Index (England) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #302 of 679 in South East. 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 Alderwood School rank in South East?
Alderwood School ranks #302 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #1635 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alderwood School?
Alderwood School had 1,471 students in 2025.
Is Alderwood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alderwood School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Alderwood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alderwood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.