Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

Urban Road, Altrincham, WA15 8HT

Local ranking17th of 19 secondary schools in Trafford

Secondary

Phase

1700

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
48.9
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
42.1%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
66.3%
Entering EBacc
9.6%
EBacc APS
3.8
Cohort Size
261

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Higher education
67.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
17.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

31.9

Avg Points/Entry

32.9

Best 3 A-Levels

112

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
3.9%
Applied General Avg Points
38.3
16-18 Cohort
250

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1614
Boys
825 (51%)
Girls
789 (49%)
Capacity
1700 (95% full)
SEND
21.2%
FSM Eligible
14.8%
EAL
10.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.5%
SEN Support
17.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,109/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.8%
Persistent Absence
21.6%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 68.2%
  • White Other: 6.4%
  • Other: 6.4%
  • Asian Indian: 3.7%
  • White Irish: 2.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.2%
  • Black Caribbean: 2.2%
  • Mixed Other: 1.8%

68.2%

White British

6.4%

White Other

6.4%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Urban Road

Altrincham, North West

Administrative

URN
106376
UKPRN
10015044
Establishment No.
5403