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Saint Ambrose College

Academy converter · Altrincham · WA15 0HE

Ages 11–18 · 1,096 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Exceptional

Attainment 8

73.7

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Exceptional

Inspection date

2025-11-25

  • AchievementExceptional
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+1.04
−20+2
Attainment 873.7
English & maths grade 5+97%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry47%

EBacc APS: 6.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.4%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
812

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

1,096 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,096
Boys / girls
1,096 / 0
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,096 / 1,050 (104%)
Free school meals
6.4%
FSM pupils
52
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Dermot Rainey

Location

Address
Hale Road, Hale Barns
Postcode
WA15 0HE
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.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Altrincham, Trafford, 1,096 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, selective admissions. Free school meals: 6.4%. 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

  • Altrincham College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA15 8QW · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.2
    • P8-0.0
    • Absence9.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA14 2RS · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.9
    • P81.3
    • Absence5.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Wellington School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA15 7RH · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.6
    • Absence6.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA14 2NL · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att881.6
    • P81.0
    • Absence4.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • North Cestrian School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA14 4AJ · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.0
    • P80.5
    • Absence8.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • Saint Paul's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M23 2YS · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.0
    • P8-0.9
    • Absence9.6%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dermot Rainey
Telephone
01619802711
Website
www.st-ambrosecollege.org.uk

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