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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 College | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Saint Ambrose College | Wellington School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Altrincham College | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Saint Ambrose College | Wellington School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Altrincham, WA15 8QW | Altrincham, WA15 8HT | Altrincham, WA15 0HE | Altrincham, WA15 7RH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Boys | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Not judged | Exceptional | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.2 | 50.5 | 73.7 | 56.3 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 49% | 53% | 97% | 59% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 65% | 80% | 99% | 80% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 28% | 12% | 47% | 57% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.1 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.1% | 8.4% | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.5% | 23.3% | 6.4% | 15.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.67 (Often has places) | 0.78 (Often has places) | 1.44 (Competitive) | 1.28 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 103 | 209 | 253 | 322 |
| Places offereddiffers | 182 | 279 | 176 | 260 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 973 | 1,638 | 1,096 | 1,536 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 973 / 1,018 (96%) | 1,638 / 1,700 (96%) | 1,096 / 1,050 (104%) | 1,536 / 1,442 (107%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.7% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 11.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Andy Keegan | Mrs Clare Hogg | Dermot Rainey | Stuart Beeley |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Shrewsbury | Diocese of Shrewsbury | — |
| Constituency | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Sponsordiffers | South Manchester Learning Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ACHIEVE AND LEARN TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: WELLINGTON SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ACHIEVE AND LEARN TRUST | — | THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | WELLINGTON SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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