North Cestrian School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Altrincham, North West WA14 4AJ · Trafford
#51 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#536 of 4,090 nationally
About North Cestrian School
North Cestrian School 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 799 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 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 51st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 799; capacity filled 105.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.8%; ebacc average points 4.56.
There are 29 schools in Altrincham; North Cestrian School ranks 13th 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%)54.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)60.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.6%
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 North Cestrian School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 799
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 60.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.56
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near North Cestrian School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students · 88 m away
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 289 m away
Bowdon Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 779 m away
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students · 836 m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
632 students · 935 m away
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,638 students · 995 m away
Navigation Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.0 km away
Stamford Park Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.3 km away
Hale Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.3 km away
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
799 students
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
797 students
Bury Church of England High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
802 students
Longdendale High School
Hyde · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
795 students
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
804 students
The Hollins
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
794 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Cestrian School a good school?
North Cestrian School has a Success Index (England) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #51 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 North Cestrian School rank in North West?
North Cestrian School ranks #51 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #536 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Cestrian School?
North Cestrian School had 799 students in 2025.
Is North Cestrian School a primary school or a secondary school?
North Cestrian School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Cestrian School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Cestrian School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.