School guide
Saint Ambrose College
Hale Road, Hale Barns, WA15 0HE
Latest Ofsted
GoodWhat to know
Saint Ambrose College is a boys' secondary school in Altrincham, catering for pupils aged 11–18. Ofsted rated the school Good, with the quality of education judged Good. The school has a sixth form. It is a Roman Catholic school.
The essentials
Facts that help you decide
Ofsted rating
GoodGetting a place
Competitive
Age range
11–18
Sixth form
Yes
Gender
Boys
Faith
Roman Catholic
Entry type
Non-selective
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
Only some applicants in Category 4 received an offer – this school was oversubscribed within that category.
150 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.
Consistently improving
One of Trafford's strongest academic performers.
In 2024/25, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 76.2, above the national average of 46. Progress 8 was not calculated nationally for 2024/25. Overall absence stood at 4.08%. 73% of leavers progressed to higher education.
Strengths
- Strong GCSE attainment. Attainment 8 score of 76.2 is above the national average of 46.
- Above-average progression into higher education. 73% of leavers progressed to higher education.
- Excellent sixth-form outcomes. Average A Level grade of B+.
- 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
- 16 March 2020
- Safeguarding
- Effective
- Category of concern
- None
Formal monitoring
No serious concerns are currently flagged by Ofsted.
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