Altrincham College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Altrincham, Trafford
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
1.833 miles
Published by Trafford Council · offers on 2 March 2026
Year 7 last distance offered, 2021–2026 (miles)
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.
Altrincham College catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | 1.833 mi |
| Year 7 2025 | 3.065 mi |
| Year 7 2024 | Not published |
| Year 7 2023 | 2.313 mi |
| Year 7 2022 | 2.849 mi |
| Year 7 2021 | 1.5867 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- The last child offered a Year 7 place in 2026 lived 1.833 miles away, the 4th shortest of 12 Trafford secondary schools with a published last distance.
- That 2026 Year 7 last distance was nearer the school than in 2025 but further than in 2021, and it swung sharply between some years.
- In 2026, Year 7 had 120 first-choice applications for 190 offers; 110 offers went to first-choice families, and 10 first-choice families were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 48% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%); the A level average grade was C+ (England B-).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Trafford schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
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.
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