Altrincham College, Altrincham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Altrincham College excels at making pupils feel welcomed, settled and happy through positive relationships with staff and peers. The school offers an impressive breadth of experiences - from debate club and Duke of Edinburgh's Award to performing arts productions and international visits - that build confidence and broaden understanding of the world. Post-16 students particularly benefit from extensive leadership roles and high-quality careers support that thoroughly prepares them for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Extensive personal development programme with regular opportunities to explore important themes including healthy relationships and online safety
- Impressive careers education programme with structured guidance, employer meetings, and impartial advice helping pupils make informed choices
- Well-tailored post-16 study programme with ambitious academic and vocational courses that match student interests and aspirations
- Strong focus on inclusion with early identification of pupil needs and targeted support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Calm and orderly school where most pupils behave respectfully and bullying is uncommon
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching adaptations for pupils with different needs are not consistently embedded across all subjects
- Staff use learning checks with varying effectiveness, sometimes leaving pupils unclear about how to improve
- Published outcomes in some subjects vary, including for disadvantaged pupils, though recent improvements to curriculum delivery are showing positive results
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Debate club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, performing arts productions, sign language accreditations, sustainability group, charity work, international visits, leadership roles
Altrincham College is a welcoming school where pupils form positive relationships and enjoy a vast range of experiences. Leaders maintain high aspirations for all pupils and have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
At a Glance
29.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
43
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
973 pupils
1,018 capacity
45 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Altrincham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Altrincham
Admissions Demand - Trafford
Places available
3,715
Applications
3,267
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.43924%
Overall absence
20.58166%
Persistent absence
894
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Altrincham College
Cloverlea Primary School
Well Green Primary School
Stamford Park Primary School
Hale Preparatory School
Broomwood Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Willows Primary School
Pictor Academy
Forest School
St Ambrose Prep School
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