North Cestrian School vs Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
North Cestrian School
Altrincham
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
799
1638
Capacity
755
1700
Occupancy
106%
96%
FSM %
16.6%
14.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.9
47.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.4%
37.3%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (98)
Business Studies (84)
Psychology (82)
Biology (50)
Business Studies:Single (46)
Sociology (46)
Chemistry (44)
Sociology (44)