Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 October 2022

Pupils and students at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls explained how they live out the school's values in full. These include embracing diversity, perseverance and selflessness. Pupils and students show a genuine care and respect for each other. They leave the school remarkably well placed to thrive in a modern society. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, benefit from extremely supportive relationships with their teachers. Pupils and students explained to inspectors that staff would listen if they had any worries or concerns. They are confident that teachers will do their best to help. Pupils also explained that incidents of bullying are taken very seriously and will be dealt with effectively. This helps pupils and students to feel happy and safe in school. There are extensive opportunities for pupils and students beyond the classroom. For example, they are proud to sit on the highly influential school council, representing the views of their peers. Pupils and students also talked eagerly about the clubs that they attend, such as: coding club, origami folding, the politics society, the Hindu society, gardening club, hip-hop-dance crew, play reading, Indian dance and Latin club. Pupils and students live up to leaders' high expectations of what they can and should achieve, both academically and personally. Pupils and students, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have very high expectations of themselves. They excel in all aspects of school life. Their behaviour during lessons is faultless. They listen attentively to their teachers, are keen to get things right and they follow instructions from staff conscientiously.

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