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North Cestrian School

Free schools · Altrincham · WA14 4AJ

Ages 11–18 · 799 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

55.0

Overall absence

8.1%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-19

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+0.49
−20+2
Attainment 855.0
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.7%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
807

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

156

Places offered

170

1st-preference offers

110

Total preferences (any rank)
1,043
Preferred offers (top 3)
170
Applications from outside LA
62
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
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 fill106%

799 pupils · 755 places

Pupils on roll
799
Boys / girls
398 / 401
School capacity
755
Capacity fill
799 / 755 (106%)
Free school meals
16.6%
FSM pupils
132
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr L R Bergin

Location

Address
Dunham Road
Postcode
WA14 4AJ
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Altrincham, Trafford, 799 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.6%.

Open schools in Altrincham
32
Secondary schools in Altrincham
8
Academies among open schools in Altrincham
34% (11)
Open schools in WA14
16
Secondary in WA14
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 WA14

  • Loreto Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Altrincham · WA14 4AH · Trafford

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

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  • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • Att881.6
    • P81.0
    • EM5+99%
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  • Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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  • Wellington School

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    • EM5+59%
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  • Altrincham College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Altrincham · WA15 8QW · Trafford

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    • Att848.2
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.1%

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  • Saint Ambrose College

    Ofsted: Exceptional

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    Ages 11–18

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

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  • Ashton-on-Mersey School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Sale · M33 5BP · Trafford

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.5
    • P80.0
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr L R Bergin
Telephone
01619281856
Website
www.northcestrian.co.uk/start.html

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