Altrincham College
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Attainment 8 of 48.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.03
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.26, 0.20]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 174 | 48.5 | — | 67.2% | 28.7% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 169 | 48.2 | -0.03 | 62.1% | 27.8% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 176 | 46.2 | -0.20 | 63.0% | 18.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 168 | 49.5 | -0.21 | 67.0% | 20.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 138614 |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andy Keegan |
| Trust | ACHIEVE AND LEARN TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WA15 8QW |
| Latest pupils | 174 |
| FSM eligible | 27.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Green Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QW
http://www.altrinchamcollege.com/View local authority page1619807173| DfE number | 4024 |
| UKPRN | 10038678 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 6 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2022 |