Powered by SchoolDash
Want to chat? The Schools Guide's AI consultant is here to help
Altrincham College
Green Lane, Timperley, Altrincham WA15 8QW
Altrincham College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,010 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of South Manchester Learning Trust. (Reddish Vale High School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
Choose what matters most to you with the menus below. By default, all indicators are set to ‘Relevant’ and are weighted equally in calculating overall scores for each school. Choose ‘Important’ for higher priorities and ‘Unimportant’ or ‘Ignore’ for lower priorities.

Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Distance
(miles)
Score Name
0.7Wellington School
0.7Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
0.9Saint Ambrose College
1.3Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
1.4North Cestrian School
1.4Dixons Newall Green Academy
1.4Loreto Grammar School
1.6Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
1.7Dixons Brooklands Academy
1.8Saint Paul's Catholic High School
2.1Manchester Enterprise Academy
2.2Sale High School
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Copyright © 2024 | Last updated 3/6/2024