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Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

Voluntary aided school · Altrincham · WA15 8HT

Ages 11–18 · 1,638 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

50.5

Overall absence

8.4%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-18

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.23
−20+2
Attainment 850.5
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry12%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.3%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,392

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

209

Places offered

279

1st-preference offers

196

Total preferences (any rank)
823
Preferred offers (top 3)
279
Applications from outside LA
103
Offers to outside-LA applicants
48
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,638 pupils · 1,700 places

Pupils on roll
1,638
Boys / girls
826 / 812
School capacity
1,700
Capacity fill
1,638 / 1,700 (96%)
Free school meals
14.5%
FSM pupils
199
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Hogg

Location

Address
Urban Road
Postcode
WA15 8HT
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Altrincham, Trafford, 1,638 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

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.

Compare with theseAll in AltrinchamNear WA15

  • Wellington School

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • North Cestrian School

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.0
    • P80.5
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.1%

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  • Loreto Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.3
    • P81.1
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Altrincham College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • Att848.2
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    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

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  • Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • Att879.9
    • P81.3
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA14 2NL · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att881.6
    • P81.0
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Saint Ambrose College

    Ofsted: Exceptional

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    Altrincham · WA15 0HE · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.7
    • P81.0
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence4.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Dixons Brooklands Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att835.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence17.2%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Hogg
Telephone
01617686030
Website
https://www.bthcc.org.uk/

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