Altrincham College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Altrincham, Trafford
Altrincham College is a secondary school in Altrincham, Trafford for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Trafford has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Green Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 8QW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Trafford
- Pupils on roll
- 973 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy the welcoming environment at Altrincham College.”
- “They form positive relationships with their teachers and with each other.”
- “This helps them to feel settled and happy.”
To improve
- “Although A‑level outcomes remain close to national figures, these have improved rapidly in recent times.”
- “Published outcomes in some subjects vary, including for disadvantaged pupils.”
- “However, this practice is not consistently embedded across all subjects.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2026 (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) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | 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: 120 first-preference applications, 190 offers in total, 110 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.
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wellington School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Saint Ambrose College 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- North Cestrian School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Loreto Grammar School 1.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Sale High School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published