Alder Grange School
Community secondary school in Rossendale (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
ag6 provides an exciting post-16 learning experience, offering a varied curriculum in a stimulating environment that provides students of all academic abilities with a personalised and individual study programme.
This can include the Pathway Programme for those students who are not quite ready to move to Level 3 study, a full range of A-Level and Applied courses or a blend of the two. We encourage activities beyond the classroom offering a range of unique and exciting enrichment courses to enhance the educational experience of our students.
We encourage our students to show initiative and develop leadership skills through involvement in our Student Union. Our purpose built Sixth Form Centre provides the environment to encourage an independent approach to learning, offering students excellent study facilities in a caring environment. ag6 is the stepping stone to higher education, further training or employment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
24 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- A Level Graphics Communication
- A Level Product Design
- BTEC Business
- A Level Media Studies
- RSL Level 3 Music
- A Level English Language
- A Level Classical Civilisation
- A Level German
- A Level Spanish
- CTECH Sport
- Health Social Care (AAQ)
- A Level Psychology
- Humanities A Level Geography
- A Level History
- A Level Law
- A Level Sociology
and 8 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 119722
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (16 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lesley Ella Doherty | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lesley Ella Doherty Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Hartley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Judith Ashworth-Williams | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Michael Hargreaves | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Shumel Haydar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Justine Louise Lee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Angela Hibbert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Davidge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ben Murphy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Stanton Howarth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Baskerville | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Clair Broughton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Enza Geldard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanna Kate Griffiths | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Fabia Miah Ashworth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Iain Hulland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Seery Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rachel Gosling Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Linda Bolton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Philippa Cardy Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Shahan Aby Shumel Haydar Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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