Saint Ambrose College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint Ambrose College is a secondary school in Altrincham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in Altrincham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

150 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score76.2

76.2, 30.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths98%

98%, 52.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc77.3%

77.3%, 36.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.10

7.10, 3.01 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

126 students

Average point score per A level entry44.54

44.54, 9.54 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,096 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.8%

4.8%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saint Ambrose College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Altrincham College	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.5
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 78.5
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9
Dixons Newall Green Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Wellington School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dermot Rainey
Phone: 01619802711
Website: st-ambrosecollege.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0HE
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 138134

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.