Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
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Attainment 8 of 80.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 80.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.01
- Confidence interval:
- [0.80, 1.23]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
AGGS is an 11-18 wholly selective academy responsible for its own admissions. The entrance examination is part of the Trafford Grammar School Consortium and applications are submitted online.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Applications open at 12 noon on 24 April 2025 and close at 12 noon on 20 June 2025. Entrance examination is on 15 September 2025. CAF deadline is 31 October 2025 and National Allocation Day is 2 March 2026.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 208 | 80.6 | — | 100.0% | 99.5% | 8.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 200 | 81.6 | +1.01 | 99.5% | 97.5% | 8.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 203 | 82.2 | +1.05 | 100.0% | 99.0% | 8.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 176 | 85.0 | +1.06 | 100.0% | 99.0% | 8.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Trafford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137289 |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Stephanie Gill |
| Trust | BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WA14 2NL |
| Latest pupils | 208 |
| FSM eligible | 5.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Cavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2NL
http://www.aggs.trafford.sch.uk/View local authority page1619125912| DfE number | 5407 |
| UKPRN | 10035168 |
| Opened | 17 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 4 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2022 |