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Saint Ambrose College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onAltrincham, WA15 0HE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,082

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Attainment 8

76.2

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Trafford

#44 of 3,216 nationally

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Saint Ambrose College is a Academy converter secondary school in Altrincham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Saint Ambrose College is an academy converter in Altrincham, Trafford, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST. AMBROSE COLLEGE EDMUND RICE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,091 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 76.2, placing the school #3 in Trafford and #44 of 3,216 nationally. 98.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 74.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 80.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 52.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

76.2

Grade 5+ E&M

98.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)74.8%

Entering EBacc77.30%

EBacc APS7.1

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

73.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.20%

EBacc APS6.61

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.90

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

72.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS6.55

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

72.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS6.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

69.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS6.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

69.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS6.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

128

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*18.3%

Achieving A*–A52.4%

Achieving A*–B80.7%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.4%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

134

Retention rate99.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

141

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

106

Retention rate99.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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18 February 2020

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2020-02-18

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2009-07-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2005-11-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,091 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,091	22	2.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,091	9	0.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,068	15	1.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,068	4	0.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,068	21	2.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,082	31	2.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,082	9	0.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,083	7	0.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,072	14	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,073	17	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,069	15	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,055	15	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,055	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,056	24	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,051	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,051	8	0.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,053	29	2.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,011	8	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,013	12	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,018	17	1.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,004	8	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,004	14	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	992	22	2.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	987	6	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	991	15	1.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	994	17	1.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Saint Ambrose College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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