Altrincham College is a secondary school in Altrincham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Altrincham College currently has around 982 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Green Lane, Altrincham, WA15 8QW |
| Website: | http://www.altrinchamcollege.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01619807173 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Keegan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138614 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1018 |
| Number of Pupils: | 982 |
| Number of Boys: | 486 |
| Number of Girls: | 496 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.40% | 613 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 62 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 48 |
| Chinese | 4.70% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 20 |
| African | 1.80% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ | - not rated | 875 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Well Green Primary School Briony Avenue , Hale WA15 8QA | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Infant School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham College of Arts Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Girls' School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove School Grove Lane , Timperley WA15 6PH | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor School Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.