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Altrincham College

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

personMs Kim Earle

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location_onAltrincham, WA15 8QW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,007

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Attainment 8

48.5

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Trafford

#1,144 of 3,216 nationally

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Altrincham College is a Academy converter secondary school in Altrincham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Altrincham 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 SOUTH MANCHESTER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 982 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.5, placing the school #12 in Trafford and #1,144 of 3,216 nationally. 48.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 50.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

48.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.6%

Entering EBacc28.70%

EBacc APS4.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.80%

EBacc APS4.11

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.93

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.66

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.12

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.2%

Achieving A*–A19.8%

Achieving A*–B50.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.5%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate83.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate86.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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07 March 2017

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-07

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-05-24

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(24 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 982 pupils. During this period, there were 33 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, 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)	982	33	3.4%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	978	24	2.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	980	12	1.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	978	15	1.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	979	32	3.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	996	9	0.9%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,007	19	1.9%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,004	25	2.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	998	17	1.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,007	31	3.1%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,006	9	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	996	18	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	996	11	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	987	29	2.9%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	968	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	968	16	1.7%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	967	23	2.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	942	34	3.6%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	947	29	3.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	948	16	1.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	942	13	1.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	945	10	1.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	959	9	0.9%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	934	10	1.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	943	9	1.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	936	5	0.5%	3.1%	1

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 48 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Altrincham 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

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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