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Altrincham College

Academy converter · Altrincham · WA15 8QW

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

973

Local authority

Trafford

Age range

Ages 1118

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Altrincham, Trafford, 973 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.7%.

Open schools in Altrincham
32
Secondary schools in Altrincham
8
Academies among open schools in Altrincham
34% (11)
Open schools in WA15
18
Secondary in WA15
4
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Secondary in Trafford LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138614

Location

Address
Green Lane, Timperley
Postcode
WA15 8QW
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
973
Boys / girls
474 / 499
School capacity
1,018
Capacity fill
973 / 1,018 (96%)
Free school meals
29.7%
FSM pupils
257
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ACHIEVE AND LEARN TRUST
Academy trust
ACHIEVE AND LEARN TRUST
Sponsor
South Manchester Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Keegan
Telephone
01619807173

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
48.2
Progress 8
-0.0
English & maths grade 5+
49%
English & maths grade 4+
65%
EBacc entry
28%
EBacc APS
4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables