Saint Ambrose College

Hale Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 0HE

Good

Inspected 18 February 2020

Good

Ofsted

76.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,091

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Trafford →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,091 / 1,050 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 February 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

8.0%

Disadvantaged

8.9%

EAL

0.5%

SEN support

2.6%

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)

76.2

Attainment 8

1,091 pupils

98%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

100%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

7.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+

A-level average grade

126 students

39.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

95%

To higher education

63%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

99%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.1%

Overall absence

5.7%

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.

59.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

4.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

£52,301

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,627 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 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.

£5,755

Spend per pupil

£5,796

Income per pupil

54%

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.