Alderwasley Hall School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
123
AGES
5 - 20
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(12/07/2022)
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Higg Lane
Alderwasley
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 2SR
01629822586

School Description

Alderwasley Hall School is a part of the SENAD group of schools. The school is on two sites. The Alderwasley Hall School site accommodates pupils up to 16 years of age. The Alderwasley Sixth Form, which is located near to Wirksworth, provides education for students who are above the age of compulsory education. Some pupils and students are residents of the children’s homes located at both school Inspection report: Alderwasley Hall School, 10–12 July 2018 Page 9 of 12 sites. These children’s homes are part of the SENAD group. Ofsted inspects these homes separately to the school. The school is registered to provide education for pupils aged five to 20 years. The school caters for pupils who have complex speech, language and communication needs. Many have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder and Asperger’s syndrome. All pupils and students have special educational needs and/or disabilities. All pupils and students have an EHC plan. The school uses three colleges to provide part of the education of some of their sixthform students. These colleges are: Derby College in Derby; Nottingham Central College in Nottingham; and Confetti Creative Arts College in Nottingham. The headteacher and the deputy headteacher both took up their respective posts in September 2016. The school’s aims are four-fold: to fulfil social and communication potential; to fulfil academic potential; to provide a memorable and enjoyable school experience for all; and to fulfil independence potential. The school’s last standard inspection took place on 1–3 July 2014. An emergency inspection of the school took place on 20 April 2016.

Alderwasley Hall School Parent Reviews



94% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 38% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 62% Agree 32% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 34% Agree 49% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>49, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 66% Strongly Agree 9% Agree 13% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 4% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>66, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 47% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 9% Strongly Agree 60% Agree 17% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>9, "strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 21% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 40% Agree 36% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 51% Agree 40% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 51% Agree 38% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 34% Agree 55% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 28% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 21% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>21} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 26% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Yes 94% No 6% {"yes"=>94, "no"=>6} Figures based on 47 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 44% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 22% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 22% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 78% Agree 22% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 18-07-2022
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 33% Disagree 22% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>22, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 18-07-2022

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