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Alder Community High School

Mottram Old Road, Hyde, SK14 5NJ
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Alder Community High School
Hyde, SK14 5NJ
924 Pupils
900 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
28.80% FSM %
429 Boys
495 Girls
About Alder Community High School

Alder Community High School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Tameside, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 924 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Michelle Critchlow.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Tameside or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Tameside
Region North West
Administrative District Tameside
Parliamentary Constituency Stalybridge and Hyde
Ward Hyde Werneth
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Opened 01-04-2003
UKPRN 10014785
URN 134283
Data Last Updated 27-11-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Kirk Cornwall Chair of Governors 01/09/2024 10/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kirk Cornwall Chair of Governors 11/01/2026 10/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lynn Bird Governor 25/03/2025 24/03/2029 Appointed by LA
Mrs Deborah Brown Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Cathie Governor 03/02/2025 02/02/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Kirk Cornwall Governor 11/01/2022 10/01/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Michelle Critchlow Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Professor William Hewitt Governor 19/09/2018 26/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Kirkham Governor 11/01/2022 10/01/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Bernice Kostick Governor 17/12/2024 16/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Paula Rayson Governor 28/09/2021 27/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Miss Katie Simpson Governor 25/03/2025 24/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
0.41 km • Hyde
Other
Dowson Primary Academy
0.85 km • Hyde
Other
Endeavour Primary Academy
0.98 km • Hyde
Other
Greenfield Primary Academy
1 km • Cheshire
Other
St George's CofE Primary School
1.23 km • Hyde
Other
Godley Community Primary Academy
1.35 km • Hyde
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Alder Community High School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Hyde, Tameside.
Alder Community High School has 924 pupils, with a capacity of 900.
Alder Community High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Alder Community High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Alder Community High School is Mrs Michelle Critchlow.
Alder Community High School is at Mottram Old Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, SK14 5NJ, in the Tameside local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Alder Community High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Alder Community High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Critchlow
Mottram Old Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, SK14 5NJ
01613685132
www.aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/
Location
SK14 5NJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 134283
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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