St Ambrose Prep School vs Saint Ambrose College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Ambrose Prep School
Cheshire
Saint Ambrose College
Altrincham
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
132
1096
Capacity
209
1050
Occupancy
63%
104%
FSM %
-
6.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
72.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
99.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
44.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
40%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
126
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
44%
Degree course
-
85%
Any L4+ destination
-
90%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
138
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (140)
Mathematics (134)
Chemistry (100)
Chemistry (94)
Economics (92)
Economics (74)
Biology (64)
Physics (62)