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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | North Cestrian School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | North Cestrian School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Altrincham, WA14 2RS | Altrincham, WA14 2RS | Altrincham, WA14 2NL | Altrincham, WA14 4AJ |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Boys | Girls | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Outstanding | Outstanding | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 79.9 | 81.6 | 55.0 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 100% | 99% | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 100% | 100% | 74% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 58% | 98% | 19% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 7.4 | 8.1 | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.0% | 4.8% | 8.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 14.3% | 10.9% | 22.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.39 (Competitive) | 1.43 (Competitive) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 305 | 305 | 156 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 219 | 214 | 170 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,432 | 1,381 | 799 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,432 / 1,231 (116%) | 1,381 / 1,370 (101%) | 799 / 755 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 5.7% | 7.4% | 16.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr T.J Gartside | Mr Graeme Wright | Ms Stephanie Gill | Mr L R Bergin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Bright Futures Educational Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST | BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST | THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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