Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Altrincham, North West WA14 2RS · Trafford
#2 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#25 of 4,090 nationally
About Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys is a academy secondary located in Altrincham, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,432 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 98.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 2nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (99th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (94th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,432; capacity filled 116.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 100%; ebacc average points 7.21.
There are 29 schools in Altrincham; Altrincham Grammar School for Boys ranks 2nd 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%)78.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)98.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)45.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.7%
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 Grammar School for Boys by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,432
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 78.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 98.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 7.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 45.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Altrincham Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 168 m away
Bowdon CofE Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
622 students · 551 m away
Bowdon Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 565 m away
Hale Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 711 m away
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students · 807 m away
Stamford Park Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 995 m away
Bollin Primary School
Altrincham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
368 students · 1.0 km away
North Cestrian School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
799 students · 1.3 km away
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students · 1.4 km away
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,638 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,434 students
The Radclyffe School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,430 students
Knutsford Academy
Knutsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,429 students
The Sutton Academy
St Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,441 students
Tytherington School
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students
Saddleworth School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Altrincham Grammar School for Boys a good school?
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys has a Success Index (England) of 98.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #2 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 Grammar School for Boys rank in North West?
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys ranks #2 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #25 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Altrincham Grammar School for Boys?
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys had 1,432 students in 2025.
Is Altrincham Grammar School for Boys a primary school or a secondary school?
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Altrincham Grammar School for Boys?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Altrincham Grammar School for Boys; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.