Altrincham College
Academy converter · sixth form · 973 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.5
Further education
The Trafford and Stockport College Group
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: North Trafford College of Further Education (URN 130520); Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College (URN 130515, until 4 May 2021); Stockport College (URN 130512, until 5 April 2018).
What the data says
The Trafford and Stockport College Group is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 2,471 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 21% went to university (Trafford 38%, England 37%), and 6% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-; 5% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Biology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Trafford and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 2,471 | 3,906 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 21% | 38% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 6% | 30% | 19% |
| Further education | 12% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 27% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 5,673 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 212 | 1,595 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.96 | 41.10 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 5% | 34% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 58 | 27% | 23% |
| Sociology | 44 | 21% | 13% |
| Biology | 39 | 18% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 39 | 18% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 36 | 17% | 31% |
| Law | 35 | 17% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 12% | 13% |
| History | 26 | 12% | 13% |
| English Literature | 25 | 12% | 11% |
| Geography | 24 | 11% | 10% |
| English Language | 22 | 10% | 4% |
| Physics | 15 | 7% | 12% |
| Photography | 13 | 6% | 3% |
| Media Studies | 13 | 6% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 12 | 6% | 3% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 4% | 5% |
| Spanish | 8 | 4% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 3% | 2% |
| Politics | 6 | 3% | 6% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 96 | 45% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 88 | 42% | — |
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 83 | 39% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 65 | 31% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 39 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 38 | 18% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 38 | 18% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | 35 | 17% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 32 | 15% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 21 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 16 | 8% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 12 | 6% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 11 | 5% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 10 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 4% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 3% | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 3% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 3% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.