North Cestrian School

Dunham Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 4AJ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

54.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

777

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Trafford →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 777 / 755 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.8%

Disadvantaged

28.2%

EAL

5.2%

SEN support

9.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

54.2

Attainment 8

777 pupils

60.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

85.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

21.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

47.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +8.0 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.4 vs 2023/24

17.68

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.5 vs 2023/24

£38,593

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↓ −£564 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

6% rate

↑ +3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,527

Spend per pupil

£7,680

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.