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
School Website	www.bthcc.org.uk/
Telephone	1619118090
URN	106376

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 March 2025	School inspection	View
04 October 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 June 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
03 June 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
11 June 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
22 January 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
27 September 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78.10%
Entering EBacc	12.30%
EBacc average point score	4
Progress 8	0.23

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%