Saint Ambrose College

About Saint Ambrose College

Saint Ambrose College is an academy converter in Altrincham, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,091 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 February 2020) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 72.3 (2025/26). 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.3% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Hale Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 0HE

Phone

01619802711

Principal

Dermot Rainey

Website

www.st-ambrosecollege.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saint Ambrose College?

Saint Ambrose College is an academy converter in Altrincham, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Saint Ambrose College a boys school?

Yes — Saint Ambrose College is a boys school.

How many pupils does Saint Ambrose College have?

Saint Ambrose College has 1,091 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Saint Ambrose College's Ofsted rating?

Saint Ambrose College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 February 2020).

How does Saint Ambrose College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Saint Ambrose College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 72.3 in 2025/26.

Is Saint Ambrose College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Saint Ambrose College is part of THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Saint Ambrose College?

Saint Ambrose College is located at Hale Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 0HE.