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Secondary schools in Altrincham

All 5 secondary schools in Altrincham.

5 schools 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 well above the Altrincham average, low absence.

    258 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.2

    Altrincham 56.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.9%Altrincham 6.7%
    Pupils
    1,075
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Loreto Grammar School
  2. Wellington School

    Altrincham, WA15 7RH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Altrincham average.

    328 first choices, 260 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.7

    Altrincham 56.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%Altrincham 6.7%
    Pupils
    1,536
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Wellington School
  3. North Cestrian School

    Altrincham, WA14 4AJ · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Altrincham average, high absence.

    112 first choices, 175 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.9

    Altrincham 56.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.9%Altrincham 6.7%
    Pupils
    799
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school North Cestrian School
  4. Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

    Altrincham, WA15 8HT · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Altrincham average, high absence.

    209 first choices, 285 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.1

    Altrincham 56.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.8%Altrincham 6.7%
    Pupils
    1,638
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
The big picture

How Altrincham's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Altrincham 56.3England 46.2Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College: 47.1North Cestrian School: 52.9Wellington School: 55.7Loreto Grammar School: 75.2020406080
Secondary schools in Altrincham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Altrincham average 6.5%Loreto Grammar School: 3.9%Wellington School: 6.5%Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College: 7.8%North Cestrian School: 7.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Altrincham

Ofsted grades in Altrincham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Altrincham

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 5 secondary 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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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Altrincham, explained

There are 5 secondary schools in Altrincham, teaching 5,101 children. 1 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

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 scored an average Attainment 8 of 56.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

11.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,714 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Altrincham?
There are 5 secondary schools in Altrincham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Altrincham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Altrincham on Eduscope are Loreto Grammar School, Wellington School and North Cestrian 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 secondary schools are in Altrincham?
Altrincham has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary 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 secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Altrincham is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Altrincham?
When choosing a secondary school in Altrincham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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