Aldercar High School
Academy converter in Nottingham, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 648 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 43.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Daltons Close, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4HL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.aldercarhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01773712477 |
| URN | 149364 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 21 April 2026, published 7 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Hall Park Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- The Ripley Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Selston High School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- John Flamsteed Community School (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Swanwick Hall School (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.