Alder Grange Community and Technology School
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| Type | Community school |
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| Headteacher | Mr David Hampson |
| Location |
Calder Road Rossendale Lancashire BB4 8HW England 53°42′30″N 2°16′59″W / 53.70840°N 2.28318°WCoordinates: 53°42′30″N 2°16′59″W / 53.70840°N 2.28318°W |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| DfE URN | 119722 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 825 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | A, L, D, E, R |
| Colours | Light blue, dark blue, white |
| Website | www.aldergrange.com |
| "Electricity" | |
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| Single by Arizona | |
| from the album Electricity - Single | |
| Released | July 13, 2014 |
| Format | Digital download |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:34 |
| Label | Alderbeat Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Danny Williams |
Alder Grange School is a secondary school and sixth form located in the east Lancashire town of Rawtenstall, England.
The school's sporting facilities include a gymnasium, a 3G pitch with astroturf, and Alder Grange Sports Centre - a fitness room with sports hall. The sports hall opened in 2006 which includes various facilities which include badminton courts, table tennis tables, indoor football space and basketball courts.
Elsewhere, the school has two cafeterias, science labs, specialised technology rooms including a kitchen for food technology, a music room including equipment for school radio broadcasts, and two IT suites.
The school is closely linked to school technology provider Promethean and has taken part in trials of new products, as well as frequently using current ones in day-to-day lessons.
The school has awards for Head Teacher of the Year, and an Outstanding School award from Ofsted. The school is linked with the Design Council, helping to design schools of the future and how to make current schools better.
It previously held specialist school status as a Technology College (since 1993) and a second specialism in Applied Learning. In 2007 it was designated a High Performing Specialist School. The specialist schools programme ended in 2013.
Apart from academic work, students at Alder Grange can participate in other activities. These include the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme (bronze to gold), the Alderbeat radio station, or the Music School (includes extra instrument lessons or taking part in school productions such as a rendition of Grease).
In January 2011, Alder Grange School opened its new sixth form centre for 16- to 18-year-olds, giving its students an easier choice when they carry on full-time education after 16. The building had a construction cost of £8 million, and offers around 150 student places per academic year.
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