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Saint Ambrose College

Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0HE

Local ranking5th of 18 secondary schools in Trafford
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Boys

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 25 November 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Exceptional
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
76.2 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
98.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
100.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
77.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
7.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
150

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
99.0%
Continued in education
99.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Higher education
73.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
17.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B+

Avg A-Level Grade

44.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

44.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

126

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
39.7% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
282

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1091
Boys
1091 (100%)
Capacity
1050 (104% full)
SEND
3.0%
FSM Eligible
8.0%
EAL
8.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.5%
SEN Support
2.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
59.6
Budget per Pupil
£5,755/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
5.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 50.2%
  • Black African: 14.1%
  • Asian Indian: 10.3%
  • White Other: 5.3%
  • Black Other: 3.4%
  • White Irish: 2.8%
  • Asian Chinese: 2.8%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%

50.2%

White British

14.1%

Black African

10.3%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138134
UKPRN
10035808
Establishment No.
5900
Trust
THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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