Alderwood School

  • All-through
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, GU12 4RZOpen in maps

Alderwood School is an all-through school in Aldershot for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 48th of 67 secondary schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

161 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.2

42.2, 3.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.8%

39.8%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.2%

65.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.4%

22.4%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.61

3.61, 0.48 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,471 pupils on roll, with places for 1,540

Eligible for free school meals30.3%

30.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.3%

27.3%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alderwood School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ash Manor School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.7
All Hallows Catholic School2 milesReport card: Strong standardNot published
The Wavell School2 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 44.0
Farnham Heath End2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.8
Salesian College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 71.9

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Titheridge
Phone
01252494123
Website
alderwood.hants.sch.uk
Address
Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, GU12 4RZ
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116234

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.