School guide
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Cavendish Road, Bowdon, WA14 2NL
Latest Ofsted
OutstandingWhat to know
A highly selective girls' grammar school with an intense academic pace, a thriving sixth form, and strong progression to top universities.
The essentials
Facts that help you decide
Ofsted rating
OutstandingGetting a place
Competitive
Progress 8
0.92
Attainment 8
72.4
Attendance
97% average attendance
PAN
200
School size
1370 pupils
Age range
11–18
Sixth form
Yes
Gender
Girls
Entry type
Grammar (11+)
Admissions
Can my child get a place?
The rules, recent outcomes and context that matter when judging your chances.
2026 entry – actual outcomes
Admission outcome
Places were allocated up to 6.067 miles from the school.
209 places allocated in 2026.
Performance
How do pupils perform here?
A plain-English view of the school's results, trends and Trafford context before you dive into the full data.
Academic high performer
One of Trafford's strongest academic performers.
In 2024/25, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 80.6, above the national average of 46. Progress 8 was not calculated nationally for 2024/25. Overall absence stood at 4.9%. Attainment 8 has risen from 78.4 in 2017/18 to 80.6 in 2024/25.
Strengths
- Strong GCSE attainment. Attainment 8 score of 80.6 is above the national average of 46.
- Excellent sixth-form outcomes. Average A Level grade of A.
- Consistent academic performance. Progress 8 has remained positive in every year on record.
Watch Points
No significant performance concerns identified from the available data.
Based on official Department for Education datasets. Latest update: 2024/25. Not available nationally: Progress 8 for 2024/25, Exam performance data for 2020/21 (Covid-19 disruption).
Ofsted
What does Ofsted say?
The latest inspection judgement, what has changed and the fuller history when you need it.
Current Ofsted Status
- Latest report published
- 4 December 2022
- Safeguarding
- Effective
- Category of concern
- None
Formal monitoring
No serious concerns are currently flagged by Ofsted.
School life
What's it actually like day to day?
The practical details and everyday experience that official performance data can't tell you.
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is a girls secondary school for pupils aged 11–18. It has a sixth form for post-16 study. Facilities on site include Sixth-form study centre, Theatre, Music school, Astroturf pitches, Science quadrangle. A school uniform is required.
Uniform
A school uniform is required.
Holiday & after-school support
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Open days
Check the event details below, then use the school's own website for booking information where required.
Saturday 21 September 2024
Whole-school open morning
Tours, subject taster sessions and a headteacher address.
Thursday 3 October 2024
Sixth form open evening
For Year 11 pupils considering AGGS sixth form.
Saturday 12 October 2024
11+ information session
Guidance on the entrance test and application process.
Latest
News
This term
AGGS pupils reach national debating final
The senior debating team progressed to the national finals after a strong regional campaign.
Last term
Sixth form Oxbridge offers rise again
A record number of sixth formers received offers from Oxford and Cambridge this admissions cycle.
This year
New sixth-form study centre opens
A refurbished study centre gives sixth formers dedicated independent-study and collaboration space.
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Common questions
Parent questions
Is AGGS difficult to get into?+
Yes — it is one of the most competitive grammar schools in the borough. Places are offered on 11+ test performance, and the school is significantly oversubscribed each year.
Is there a catchment?+
No formal catchment applies to the selective process; any child who passes the 11+ and lists AGGS can be considered, though distance can be a tiebreaker if places are equal.
Does it have a sixth form?+
Yes, AGGS has a large, well-established sixth form with strong progression to competitive universities.
What buses serve the school?+
Several local bus routes and a dedicated school bus service run from surrounding towns including Sale, Timperley and Hale — check with the school office for current routes.
Your next step
What should you do next?
Take the next step in your decision, whichever feels right for where you are.