Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College is a secondary school in Altrincham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College currently has around 1614 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 13.3% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Urban Road, Altrincham, WA15 8HT |
| Website: | https://www.bthcc.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617686030 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Hogg |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106376 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1614 |
| Number of Boys: | 825 |
| Number of Girls: | 789 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.10% | 1147 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 107 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 62 |
| African | 3.00% | 49 |
| Irish | 2.50% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 30 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY | 4out of 4 | 312 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Infant School Orchard Road , WA15 8EY | - not rated | 374 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Junior School Osborne Road , WA15 8EU | - not rated | 379 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Infant School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Girls' School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 910 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | 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 | 2,272 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 | 916 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| North Cestrian Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School Ashley Road , WA14 2LT | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.