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Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

Trafford, WA14 2RSSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+1.32
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
320 1st-choice / 217 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#16 of 3,141 nationally

About Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its standing in Trafford. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 490 applications for 217 places, with 320 of those coming from first-preference families. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.26, meaning more than two families compete for every place. The school currently holds 1,421 pupils against a capacity of 1,231, so it is running above its official limit. Just 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average and a reflection of the selective intake. The school is a boys’ grammar with a mixed sixth form, and its religious character is listed as None. It sits in the Trafford local authority, which has four outstanding-rated secondary schools in total, and this school is the highest-ranked of the 19 schools in the LA by Progress 8.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMarlborough Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 2RS
HeadteacherGraeme Wright
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils1,421
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity1,421 / 1,231 (115% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
TheatreICT SuiteMusic RoomsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreLibraryGymnasiumScience LabsSports HallSwimming PoolDining HallArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonNetballTennisMartial ArtsDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraYoung EnterpriseArt ClubChessEco ClubChoirDramaGardeningNewspaperFilm ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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