Altrincham College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Altrincham, North West WA15 8QW · Trafford
#181 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1538 of 4,090 nationally
About Altrincham College
Altrincham College is a academy secondary located in Altrincham, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 973 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 181st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 973; capacity filled 95.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 69%; ebacc average points 4.19.
There are 29 schools in Altrincham; Altrincham College ranks 21st of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Altrincham College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 973
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.19
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Altrincham College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cloverlea Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 801 m away
Well Green Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.0 km away
Stamford Park Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.1 km away
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,638 students · 1.2 km away
Hale Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.3 km away
Broomwood Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
355 students · 1.3 km away
Wellington School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students · 1.3 km away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
632 students · 1.4 km away
Willows Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.5 km away
Saint Ambrose College
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,096 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fulwood Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
973 students
Newhouse Academy
Heywood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
974 students
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
975 students
The Westleigh School
Leigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students
Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
968 students
Range High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
979 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Altrincham College a good school?
Altrincham College has a Success Index (England) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #181 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Altrincham College rank in North West?
Altrincham College ranks #181 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1538 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Altrincham College?
Altrincham College had 973 students in 2025.
Is Altrincham College a primary school or a secondary school?
Altrincham College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Altrincham College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Altrincham College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.