Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Altrincham, Trafford
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Altrincham, Trafford for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 27 September 2022. Trafford has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2RS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Trafford
- Pupils on roll
- 1,432 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 27 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys exude kindness towards each other.”
- “They said that they feel very safe in school.”
- “Pupils and students demonstrate the highest levels of respect, responsibility and resilience.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 99% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 78.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | A- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 302 first-preference applications, 215 offers in total, 214 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Trafford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Trafford.
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- North Cestrian School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Loreto Grammar School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Altrincham College 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Saint Ambrose College 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wellington School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashton-on-Mersey School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published