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Grammar schools in and near Altrincham

All 1 grammar school in Altrincham, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Altrincham

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  1. Loreto Grammar School

    Altrincham, WA14 4AH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Altrincham grammar schools average.

    258 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.2

    Altrincham grammar schools 75.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.9%Altrincham grammar schools 3.9%
    Pupils
    1,075
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Loreto Grammar School

Just outside Altrincham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Altrincham.

  1. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

    1.2 miles from Altrincham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Altrincham grammar schools average, high absence.

    281 first choices, 209 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1677.8

    Altrincham grammar schools 75.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Altrincham grammar schools 3.9%
    Pupils
    1,381
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

  2. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

    1.3 miles from Altrincham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Altrincham grammar schools average.

    302 first choices, 215 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1679.1

    Altrincham grammar schools 75.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.5%Altrincham grammar schools 3.9%
    Pupils
    1,432
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

  3. Saint Ambrose College

    1.9 miles from Altrincham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Altrincham grammar schools average.

    223 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.3

    Altrincham grammar schools 75.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.1%Altrincham grammar schools 3.9%
    Pupils
    1,096
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Saint Ambrose College

  4. Sale Grammar School

    1.9 miles from Altrincham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Altrincham grammar schools average.

    265 first choices, 197 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.5

    Altrincham grammar schools 75.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.5%Altrincham grammar schools 3.9%
    Pupils
    1,352
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Sale Grammar School
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Ofsted grades in Altrincham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Altrincham

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 1 grammar schools in Altrincham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Grammar schools in Altrincham, explained

There is 1 grammar schools in Altrincham, teaching 1,075 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Altrincham grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 75.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

4.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,278 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 5.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Altrincham?
There are 1 grammar schools in Altrincham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Altrincham?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Altrincham on Eduscope are Loreto Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Altrincham?
Altrincham has 1 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Altrincham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Altrincham grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Altrincham is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Altrincham?
Grammar schools in Altrincham select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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