Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College vs North Cestrian School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham
North Cestrian School
Altrincham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1638
799
Capacity
1700
755
Occupancy
96%
106%
FSM %
14.5%
16.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.1
52.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.3%
58.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
31.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
112
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
23%
-
Degree course
84%
-
Any L4+ destination
87%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
91
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (98)
Business Studies (84)
Psychology (82)
Biology (50)
Business Studies:Single (46)
Sociology (46)
Chemistry (44)
Sociology (44)