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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Secondary
Post 16
Grammar
Cavendish Road Bowdon, Altrincham, WA142NL
016 1912 5912


School Profile

GENDER
Girls
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1363

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is an Academy (Academy converter). The school is a Grammar school and consists of girls aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1190. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 18 Sep 2008.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
1363 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
1.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
15.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
3.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
1.6%
EHC PLAN
0.1%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
78.6
Local Authority
56.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
99%
Local Authority
62%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 99% 48% 40%
EBacc average point score 7.77 5 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
99.4%
Local Authority
95.4%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade A- B C+
Average Points 48.33 39.79 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
99.4%
Local Authority
95.4%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade A B C+
Average Points 48.36 39.88 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

18 Sep 2008

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 497
Of which first preference applications 307
Of which second preference applications 92
Of which third preference applications 44
Total offers made 219
Of which first preference offers 215
Of which second preference offers 3
Of which third preference offers 1




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
100%
Local Authority
96%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 99% 89% 87%
Staying in employment 0% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 1% 3% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 0% 4% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
94%
Local Authority
70%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 94% 67% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
81% 37% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
76% 32% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
11% 2% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 0% 2% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
8
GREEN SPACE
4
ENVIRONMENT
9
SAFETY
8
PROPERTY
£585,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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