Loreto Grammar School vs North Cestrian School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham
North Cestrian School
Altrincham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1075
799
Capacity
1034
755
Occupancy
104%
106%
FSM %
5.5%
16.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
75.2
52.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
96.1%
58.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
43.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
34%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
137
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
51%
-
Degree course
89%
-
Any L4+ destination
94%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
142
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (124)
Chemistry (112)
Biology (110)
Psychology (106)
Chemistry (86)
Biology (80)
Mathematics (68)
Psychology (66)