North Cestrian School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Dunham Road, Altrincham, WA14 4AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Cestrian School is a secondary school in Altrincham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 6th of 8 secondary schools in Altrincham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2019, report published 29 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.2

54.2, 8.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.1%

60.1%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.8%

85.8%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.9%

18.9%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.56

4.56, 0.47 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

799 pupils on roll, with places for 755

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.4%

26.4%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Cestrian School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Loreto Grammar School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 73.7
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 80.6
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 78.5
Wellington School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.3

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr L R Bergin
Phone: 01619281856
Website: northcestrian.co.uk/start.html (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dunham Road, Altrincham, WA14 4AJ
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 143104

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.