Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Altrincham, North West WA15 8HT · Trafford
#151 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1324 of 4,090 nationally
About Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College is a local authority secondary located in Altrincham, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,638 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 151st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,638; capacity filled 96.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.3%; ebacc average points 3.79.
There are 29 schools in Altrincham; Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College ranks 20th 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%)48.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.5%
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 Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,638
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.79
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
632 students · 286 m away
Stamford Park Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 583 m away
Wellington School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students · 833 m away
Hale Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 838 m away
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 873 m away
North Cestrian School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
799 students · 995 m away
Bowdon Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.1 km away
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students · 1.1 km away
Navigation Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.1 km away
Forest School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Turton School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,596 students
Calderstones School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,592 students
Thornleigh Salesian College
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,574 students
Upton-by-Chester High School
Chester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,728 students
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,540 students
St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,537 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College a good school?
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College has a Success Index (England) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #151 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 Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College rank in North West?
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College ranks #151 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1324 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College?
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College had 1,638 students in 2025.
Is Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College a primary school or a secondary school?
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.