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St Ambrose College

Voluntary aided school · Altrincham · WA15 0HE

Ages 11–18 · Trafford

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,050
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr M D Thompson

Location

Address
Wicker Lane, Halebarns
Postcode
WA15 0HE
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Altrincham, Trafford. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, selective admissions. 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

  • Saint Ambrose College

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA15 0HE · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.7
    • P81.0
    • Absence4.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr M D Thompson

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