Saint Ambrose College, based in Altrincham, provides secondary education, 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 roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Saint Ambrose College currently has around 1091 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 6.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.1%). african pupils make up about 14% , followed by indian at 10.3%
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 74% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hale Road, Altrincham, WA15 0HE |
| Website: | www.st-ambrosecollege.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619802711 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dermot Rainey |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 138134 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1091 |
| Number of Boys: | 1091 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.10% | 547 |
| African | 14.00% | 153 |
| Indian | 10.30% | 112 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 58 |
| Other Black | 3.40% | 37 |
| Irish | 2.70% | 30 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Green Primary School Briony Avenue , Hale WA15 8QA | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Halebarns WA15 0JF | - not rated | 777 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Hale Barns WA15 0JF | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | 3out of 4 | 2,037 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Infant School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose College Wicker Lane , Halebarns WA15 0HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | 3out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham College of Arts Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS | 4out of 4 | 2,394 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF | - not rated | 243 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School Ashley Road , WA14 2LT | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls 48 Stamford Road , Bowdon WA14 2JP | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.