Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Trafford |
| Address | Urban Road, WA15 8HT |
| URN | 106376 |
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School Census
| Total | 1585 |
| Girls/Boys | 788/797 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.7%/50.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 167 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/10/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 19/06/2013 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | 15% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.7 |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 823 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 203 |
| As third preference | 161 |
| Total Offers Made | 279 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 55 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1018 |
| As first preference | 287 |
| As second preference | 270 |
| As third preference | 152 |
| Total Offers Made | 281 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 239 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 858 |
| As first preference | 285 |
| As second preference | 236 |
| As third preference | 168 |
| Total Offers Made | 290 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 832 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 874 |
| As first preference | 290 |
| As second preference | 267 |
| As third preference | 150 |
| Total Offers Made | 273 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 239 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 909 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 237 |
| As third preference | 169 |
| Total Offers Made | 290 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 910 |
| As first preference | 306 |
| As second preference | 237 |
| As third preference | 148 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 858 |
| As first preference | 301 |
| As second preference | 205 |
| As third preference | 140 |
| Total Offers Made | 287 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 238 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 820 |
| As first preference | 265 |
| As second preference | 218 |
| As third preference | 181 |
| Total Offers Made | 283 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 726 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 171 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 697 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 207 |
| As third preference | 136 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |