Alder Grange School

Alder Grange School Official page! Alder Grange - an excellent educational community dedicated to the successful development of the whole child and young person.

In our school (AG), Sixth Form Centre (AG6) and inclusion centre (AG+) you will find an outstanding educational community dedicated to the successful development of the whole child and young person. Naturally, academic progress and attainment are extremely important to us, and you will find our results reflect this. This is due to a total commitment to excellent teaching and learning by a highly s

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What a fantastic first week back for our Alder Grangers! 🌟Well done to everyone for returning to school ready to hit the...
04/09/2026

What a fantastic first week back for our Alder Grangers! 🌟

Well done to everyone for returning to school ready to hit the ground running, and a special shoutout to our new Year 7s who have settled in seamlessly and taken to high school life like absolute pros! 🎒👏

Enjoy a well-earned weekend, everyone—we can't wait to see what this term brings! 💙

04/09/2026

Due to the road closure at the Spar on Burnley Road please allow extra time for your journey today and walk where possible. Please take care.

A brief reminder that school starts tomorrow! Y7s should arrive for 8:45am ready for registration, while all other years...
01/09/2026

A brief reminder that school starts tomorrow! Y7s should arrive for 8:45am ready for registration, while all other years will arrive at 11am (including our ag6-ers!) 💙

Don't forget your phone pouches (Y7 will get theirs when they arrive at school), and please remember to make sure your ParentPay accounts are topped up ready for the new school year. There is more information in the link below, including a reminder of the current school uniform requirements:

https://aldergrange.com/blog/2026/08/27/2026-return-to-school-info/

We are excited to welcome (and welcome back) our ag6-ers tomorrow! See you all at 11am 💙
01/09/2026

We are excited to welcome (and welcome back) our ag6-ers tomorrow!

See you all at 11am 💙

We hope you have all had a relaxing summer and we are very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school on ...
29/08/2026

We hope you have all had a relaxing summer and we are very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Wednesday 2nd September!

Year 7 pupils should arrive at 8.45 to be ready for registration at 8.50 (the new start time for the school day), and Yr8 - Yr11 at 11am. Please don’t forget phone pouches. Year 7 pupils will be given theirs on Wednesday.

Then from Thursday onwards, all pupils should arrive by 8.45 ready for registration at 8.50 every day!

We would also like to remind you to top up pupils' lunch accounts via ParentPay ready for the new school year, and to review the uniform requirements, a summary of which can be found below

https://aldergrange.com/blog/2026/08/27/2026-return-to-school-info/

A huge thank you to all of our new pupils for joining us for summer school! 👏 You have been fantastically well behaved, ...
28/08/2026

A huge thank you to all of our new pupils for joining us for summer school! 👏 You have been fantastically well behaved, embraced every activity and really got stuck in — from sports and crafts to team games, treasure hunts and everything in between! 🌿🏃‍♀️🎨

We really hope Summer School has helped to ease any anxieties, build your confidence and get you feeling excited about starting at Alder Grange. It has been wonderful getting to know you all, and we’re so proud of how you have approached the experience. 💙

We cannot wait to see you all again in your new uniforms, looking smart and ready for the big start of school on Wednesday 2nd September! 🎒✨

📍 Wednesday 2nd September
⏰ Arrive by 8:45am
🥪 Bring a packed lunch
✏️ Don’t forget your stationery

Enjoy the rest of your summer — we’ll see you very soon! 🌟

Welcome to Alder Grange! 💙

⏰ Only a few days left until the start of the new term! ⏰Still unsure about your post-GCSE plans or looking for the righ...
28/08/2026

⏰ Only a few days left until the start of the new term! ⏰

Still unsure about your post-GCSE plans or looking for the right placement? Look no further than ag6!

At ag6, you can completely tailor your education to suit your personal goals and future career pathway. With our flexible curriculum, you can blend traditional A-Level subjects with hands-on Vocational courses to build a timetable designed specifically around you.

Whether you're aiming for university, a top apprenticeship, or the workforce, we'll help you get there.

Don't wait—get in touch today to secure your place for September!

📞 Call us: 01706 223 171

✉️ Email: [email protected]

🌟 Student Spotlight: Harry Brown! 🌟A massive congratulations to Harry, who was over the moon on results day after achiev...
26/08/2026

🌟 Student Spotlight: Harry Brown! 🌟

A massive congratulations to Harry, who was over the moon on results day after achieving a fantastic set of GCSE grades! 👏🎉

Harry will be returning to ag6 this September to study Maths, English Literature, and Business Studies. We are so proud of his success and can't wait to see him continue to excel in sixth form!

Ready to start your next chapter? Come and join Harry at ag6 this September! 📚✨

⚡ Places filling fast: There's still a few places available to enrol at ag6. Get in touch with us today to secure your spot for the upcoming term on either [email protected] or [email protected]

🌟 Student Spotlight: Zak Ali! 🌟A huge congratulations to Zak! All his hard work truly paid off with a fantastic set of G...
25/08/2026

🌟 Student Spotlight: Zak Ali! 🌟

A huge congratulations to Zak! All his hard work truly paid off with a fantastic set of GCSE results that were well worth celebrating! 👏🎉

Zak is returning to ag6 this September to study English Language, English Literature, and Business Studies. We are so proud of his success and can't wait to see him thrive in his sixth form studies!

Ready to take the next step? Come and join Zak at ag6 this September! 📚✨

⚡ Limited availability: There's still a few places available to enrol at ag6. Get in touch with us today on [email protected] or [email protected] to secure your spot for the new term!

🌟 Student Spotlight: Emily Stannard! 🌟A massive congratulations to Emily, who was over the moon on results day after sec...
24/08/2026

🌟 Student Spotlight: Emily Stannard! 🌟

A massive congratulations to Emily, who was over the moon on results day after securing a fantastic set of GCSE grades! 👏🎉

Emily will be returning to ag6 this September to study English Language, Biology, and History. We are so proud of her achievements and can't wait to see what she accomplishes next!

Ready to start your sixth form journey? Come and join Emily at ag6 this September! 📚✨

⚡ Secure your spot: There's still a few places available to enrol at ag6. Get in touch with us today on either [email protected] or [email protected] to find your place for the upcoming term!

Address

Alder Grange School & Sixth Form, Calder Road
Rawtenstall
BB48HW

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 2:40pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+441706223171

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