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The Trafford and Stockport College Group

Trafford, WA14 5PQSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
219 1st-choice / 205 places
Ranking
#977
of 3,141 nationally

About The Trafford and Stockport College Group

The Trafford and Stockport College Group, a state secondary for students aged 16 to 99, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, with inspectors awarding Good marks across all four graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.24, which is classified as Above average nationally. This means students typically achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than their peers with similar starting points. In Trafford, a high-performing local authority where the average Progress 8 score sits at 0.36, the school ranks 10th out of 19 schools of the same type. While it doesn’t match the exceptional scores of local grammar schools like Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (1.32) or Loreto Grammar School (1.06), its positive progress score shows it adds real value for its students.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManchester Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 5PQ
HeadteacherJames Scott
Local AuthorityTrafford
Free School Meals (FSM)38.8%
School Capacity1,020

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sports HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreLibraryScience LabsTheatreTennis CourtsArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

CricketSwimmingBasketballAthleticsMartial ArtsNetballRugby

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubOrchestraArt ClubScience ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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The Trafford and Stockport College Group has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.