Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

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Altrincham, WA142RS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
83.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 1.32
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
27 September 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Marlborough Road
Bowdon
Altrincham, WA142RS
Phone
1619280858
Website
agsb.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136458
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2RS
Website
www.agsb.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1231 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,389
Free School Meals
4.9% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
14.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
79.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
24.9
English Attainment 8:
15.4
Maths Attainment 8:
16.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
23.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
24.9
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
56.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
58.8%
Ebacc Languages:
98.9%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
1.32
Progress 8 Range:
1.09 to 1.55
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
202 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
79.9 (+40.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
56.6 (+37.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.3 (3.2 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
87 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
174
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,389 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)
Geology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(29 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(29 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Responsibility Resilience Love of Learning

Head Teacher's Message

AGSB is a selective grammar school providing outstanding academic education for boys aged 11–18. The school places high expectations on students and its GCSE/A-level results place it among the top performing schools in the country. It aims to equip students with skills to contribute to society, supported by a strong pastoral framework and a friendly, family atmosphere.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Debating Society Book Clubs Model United Nations Eco and Gardening Club National Citizenship Service (NCS)

Sports

Rugby Football

Facilities

Library

Curriculum Highlights

Broad range of subjects studied to end of Year 11 with later specialisation in Year 12/13 Evidence-based teaching and learning informed by cognitive science Strong home–school partnership through Information Evenings and GCSE Options process Extensive extracurricular programme including Model United Nations, debating and public speaking, eco and gardening club, and National Citizenship Service involvement

SEND Provision

AGSB provides SEND support across Cognition and Learning, Communication and Language, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), and Sensory or Physical Needs; a School Counsellor is available two days a week; SENDCo is Mr Richard Hobson-Williams; Looked After Children and Service Children funding considerations are discussed with relevant staff.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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