Located in Altrincham, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a 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 Grammar School for Boys currently has around 1421 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.4%. indian pupils make up about 21.7% , followed by pakistani at 13.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 86% who stay in school sixth forms and 1% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Marlborough Road, Altrincham, WA14 2RS
Website: www.agsb.co.uk
Telephone: 01619280858
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Trafford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Graeme Wright
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Selective
Unique reference: 136458

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Boys
School Capacity: 1231
Number of Pupils: 1421
Number of Boys: 1421
Number of Girls: 0

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British24.40%347
Indian21.70%308
Pakistani13.70%195
Chinese11.90%169
Other Asian5.40%77
Other (any other ethnic group)4.70%67
Other Mixed4.40%63
White and Asian4.10%58
Other White3.70%52
African2.70%39
Unclassified1.10%15
Bangladeshi0.70%10
White and Black African0.60%9
Other Black0.40%5
Irish0.30%4
White and Black Caribbean0.20%3
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (1.14)
Of the 178 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 142 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
1.14
Town average
0.53
Local authority average
0.47
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
71%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
53%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
99%
Town average
73%
Local authority average
70%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
80.1
Town average
63.0
Local authority average
61.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
7.5
Town average
5.7
Local authority average
5.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
99%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bowdon CofE Primary School
Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX
4out of 4 601 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Stamford Park Primary School
Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB
3out of 4 1,086 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stamford Park Infant School
Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB
- not rated 1,086 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bollin Primary School
Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH
3out of 4 1,146 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Bollin Primary School
Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH
- not rated 1,146 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL
4out of 4 882 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL
- not rated 882 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
North Cestrian School
Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ
3out of 4 1,467 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Altrincham Preparatory School
Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR
- not rated 184 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls
48 Stamford Road , Bowdon WA14 2JP
- not rated 578 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School
Ashley Road , WA14 2LT
- not rated 617 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Hale Preparatory School
Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS
- not rated 777 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
North Cestrian Grammar School
Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ
- not rated 1,467 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.