Alder Community High School Catchment Area
Alder Community High School is a community secondary school in Hyde, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 924 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
924
Pupils
900
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Alder Community High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alder Community High School?
The catchment area for Alder Community High School is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Alder Community High School are allocated by Tameside using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Alder Community High School has a published admission number of 900 places. 924 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Tameside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.8% of pupils at Alder Community High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tameside school admissions →
Alder Community High School: School Information
- Full address
- Mottram Old Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, SK14 5NJ
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134283
Other Secondary Schools in Hyde
If Alder Community High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hyde are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Alder Community High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alder Community High School
What is the catchment area for Alder Community High School? ▾
The catchment area for Alder Community High School is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alder Community High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alder Community High School currently has 924 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alder Community High School? ▾
Admission to Alder Community High School is managed by Tameside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Alder Community High School cover? ▾
Alder Community High School is a secondary school in Hyde, Tameside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alder Community High School? ▾
Alder Community High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.