Head: Stephanie Gill
An accessible girls' grammar school in Trafford with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
423
Qualifying Score
334
79% of max
Cutoff Score
334
79% of max
Distance Cutoff
5.47 mi
Applications
462
Offers Made
208
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Part of the Trafford Grammar School Consortium. Admissions coordinated through Trafford Council. Priority given to pupils resident within the Trafford local authority area.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 3 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Trafford Grammar Schools
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 6 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics. Two GL Assessment papers testing three components (VR, NVR, Maths). Each component max 141, total max 423.
Max
423
Qualifying Score
334
79% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
80.4
Attainment 8
99.5%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
80.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
100%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
100%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
8.00
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
48.9
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
62.4%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 80.9 | 80.4 | -0.5 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 100% | 100% | 0pp |
| EBacc entry | 100% | 100% | 0pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
100%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
79%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
77%
Higher Education
+9pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
English Language
208 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Mathematics
208 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
History
116 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
22 entries
95%
-4.1pp vs school
German
28 entries
96%
-3.1pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
103 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Biology
96 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Maths
91 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics at grade 6. Specific subject requirements: grade 7 in subjects to be studied at A-level.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (55.9%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Pupils of White British heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 19 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 7 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £205 (-3%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,868
Teaching Staff / pupil
£3,030
Educational Supplies / pupil
£590
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,458
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £7,051,871 · 1,037 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,908,688
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£68,800
Targeted funding for 64 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£207,703
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£65,395
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£3,549
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£122,926
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£62,863
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£81,003
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,384 / 1,370(101%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics at grade 6. Specific subject requirements: grade 7 in subjects to be studied at A-level.
1:17.4
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.15%
Absence Rate
1.5%
Persistent Absence
The school has modern facilities including IT resources, library, and sports facilities through the Evolve Sports Hub.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
School has library resources accessible to students
Capital Projects
Recent improvements include refurbishment of science laboratories, ICT suites upgrade, and improvements to sports facilities including the sports hall.
The school offers a range of activities through Evolve Sports Hub and various enrichment opportunities as part of the Bright Futures Educational Trust network.
Sports
Netball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, Tennis
Music & Performing Arts
music groups, choirs
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges
Community Service
Students participate in charity fundraising, local community projects, reading support for primary schools, and various volunteering opportunities.
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, black trousers/skirt, and black shoes. Suppliers: Trutex, Tudor.
School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of menu options. Meals are £2.50 per day.
Homework Policy
School uses Sparx Maths platform for mathematics homework assignments.
Behaviour Policy
The school has a clear behaviour policy emphasizing respect, responsibility, and excellence. The policy includes expectations for conduct, attendance, and academic engagement with a system of rewards and sanctions.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons or during school hours, except for students who have a medical condition that requires them to use their phone.
SEND Provision
The school has a SEND coordinator and provides support for students with special educational needs including learning support, exam access arrangements, and individual support plans.
Priority area: within 3 miles of Altrincham (Girls), straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 286 from Altrincham Interchange, Route 288 from Hale Barns
Nearest Station: Altrincham
Transport Info
School is located on Cavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire. Transport information and bus routes are available on the school website.
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