Alder Grange School Catchment Area
Alder Grange School is a community secondary school in Rossendale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 902 pupils, and a capacity of 902 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
902
Pupils
902
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Alder Grange School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alder Grange School?
The catchment area for Alder Grange School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire 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 Grange School are allocated by Lancashire 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 Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Alder Grange School: at or above its 902 place limit
Alder Grange School has a published admission number of 902 places. 902 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 902 places. Lancashire 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. 23.5% of pupils at Alder Grange School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Alder Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8HW
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119722
Other Secondary Schools in Rossendale
If Alder Grange School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rossendale are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Alder Grange 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 Grange School
What is the catchment area for Alder Grange School? ▾
The catchment area for Alder Grange School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alder Grange School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alder Grange School currently has 902 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 902 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alder Grange School? ▾
Admission to Alder Grange School is managed by Lancashire. 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 Grange School cover? ▾
Alder Grange School is a secondary school in Rossendale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alder Grange School? ▾
Alder Grange School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.