North Cestrian School vs Loreto Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
North Cestrian School
Altrincham
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
799
1075
Capacity
755
1034
Occupancy
106%
104%
FSM %
16.6%
5.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.9
75.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.4%
96.1%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (124)
Chemistry (112)
Biology (110)
Psychology (106)
Chemistry (86)
Biology (80)
Mathematics (68)
Psychology (66)