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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 Girls | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Loreto Grammar School | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Loreto Grammar School | North Cestrian School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Altrincham, WA14 2NL | Altrincham, WA15 8HT | Altrincham, WA14 4AH | Altrincham, WA14 4AJ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Not judged | Outstanding | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | 81.6 | 50.5 | 76.3 | 55.0 |
| Progress 8differs | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 99% | 53% | 98% | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 100% | 80% | 100% | 74% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 98% | 12% | 82% | 19% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 8.1 | 4.0 | 7.2 | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.8% | 8.4% | 4.3% | 8.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.9% | 23.3% | 5.5% | 22.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.1% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.43 (Competitive) | 0.78 (Often has places) | 1.36 (Competitive) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 305 | 209 | 223 | 156 |
| Places offereddiffers | 214 | 279 | 165 | 170 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,381 | 1,638 | 1,075 | 799 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,381 / 1,370 (101%) | 1,638 / 1,700 (96%) | 1,075 / 1,041 (103%) | 799 / 755 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 7.4% | 14.5% | 5.5% | 16.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Stephanie Gill | Mrs Clare Hogg | Mrs Jane Beever | Mr L R Bergin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | Bright Futures Educational Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: LORETO GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Academy trust: THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST | — | LORETO GRAMMAR SCHOOL | THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | 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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