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Altrincham College

Secondary · Academy converter · Altrincham, WA15 8QW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,465 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,146 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Altrincham College Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils973
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andy Keegan
TrustACHIEVE AND LEARN TRUST
Local authorityTrafford
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138614.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47, similar to England, worse than Trafford57.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.63.7%, similar to England, worse than Trafford78.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.39.2%, worse than England, worse than Trafford64.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.3%, similar to England, worse than Trafford31.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.2%, similar to England, worse than Trafford75.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4171--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.5, similar to England, worse than Trafford41.135
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.4, similar to England, worse than Trafford41.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10.7%, worse than England, worse than Trafford33.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study53--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils973
Girls499
Boys474
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.2%
First language not English14.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,117
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
Sixth form places2024/25161
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.114
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size23.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.3%
Other White
7%
Indian
5.3%
Chinese
4.9%
Pakistani
4.7%
Other mixed
3%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other Asian
2.6%
White and Asian
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)57.91
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.34
Support staff (FTE)46.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2553.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.190
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,080
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.120
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.110
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)85

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, worse than Trafford6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.5%, similar to England, worse than Trafford14.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, worse than Trafford2.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.1%
Further education39.6%
School sixth form35.5%
Sixth form college14.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Apprenticeship1.2%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.1%
Higher education54.7%
Employment20.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.1%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Altrincham College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryCloverlea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWell Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStamford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBlessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableHale Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBroomwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryWellington SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWillows Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondarySaint Ambrose CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Altrincham College

What is Altrincham College's Ofsted rating?

Altrincham College is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Altrincham College rank in England?

Altrincham College ranks 1,465 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,146 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Altrincham College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 39.2% of pupils at Altrincham College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47 (England 46.2).

What are Altrincham College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Altrincham College was C+, and 10.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Altrincham College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Altrincham College made 190 offers from 1,080 applications (5.7 per offer), and 110 of 120 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Altrincham College?

Altrincham College has 973 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Altrincham College?

Altrincham College had 1,117 school places in 2024/25.

Does Altrincham College have a sixth form?

Yes, Altrincham College has a sixth form with 161 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Altrincham College?

At Altrincham College, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Altrincham College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Altrincham College missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.