Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

A outstanding academy converter school in Trafford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.

Altrincham, WA142NL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
76.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 1.01
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.5%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
11 October 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
Cavendish Road
Bowdon
Altrincham, WA142NL
Phone
1619125912
Website
aggs.trafford.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137289
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2NL
Website
http://www.aggs.trafford.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
1370 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
1,368
Free School Meals
5.5% (75 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
81.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
25.3
English Attainment 8:
16.1
Maths Attainment 8:
16.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
24.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
25.3
Ebacc English:
99.5%
Ebacc Entry:
97.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.0%
Ebacc Languages:
97.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
1.01
Progress 8 Range:
0.80 to 1.23
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
174 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
97.5 (+78.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.5 (+47.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
81.6 (+42.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.9 (6.6 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
86 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
171
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,368 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(53 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Co-operation Empowerment Diversity Integrity Perseverance Achievement

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted to welcome you to the Altrincham Grammar School for Girls website and introduce you to this fabulous school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Illustration and Zine Club Crochet Club Flower Making Workshop KS3 Art Club Breakfast Club Model United Nations Y9+ Politics Society Debate Society First Aid Society Coding Club Code breaking and cyber-security club Hip Hop Dance Crew Year 9 Dance Club Year 10 Dance Club Indian Dance Club Year 7 Dance Club Jazz Dance Club Year 8 Dance Club Lyrical Dance Club Contemporary Dance Club Christian Union Trafford Youth for Christ Hindu Society Islamic Society Chinese Club Y11/Y13 French Quiet Study Y11 German Intervention Y13 German Debating Club Y13 Spanish Debating Club Spelling and Translation Bee KS3 German Club KS3 Maths Club KS4 Maths Club KS5 Maths Club STEP / MAT Prep Club Senior Choir Jazz Band Junior Choir Chamber Choir First Orchestra Guitar Ensemble Composing Club Second Orchestra Bollywood Singers Saxophone Ensemble Wind Band Flute Ensemble Junior Strings String Orchestra The Green Light Magazine Historical Research Group Y12/13 Sixth Form Film Club Horrible Histories Club Manga Club Taekwondo Chinese Evening Classes Economics Club Y9 D&T Club Y8 Jewellery Club KS3 Textiles Club

Sports

Badminton Football Hockey Netball Taekwondo

Facilities

Main School Library Sixth Form Library Dining Room Main Hall Drama Studio Dance Studio Room F16 Room F17 Room D1 Room D2 Room B3 Room B2 Room L6 Room L11 Room L12 Room L10 Room S10 Room S9

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 07:45–08:25 in the Dining Room. After-school clubs run at various times (many listed as 'Lunch' or 'After School').

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 entry testing via GL Assessment; two tests, each approximately one hour in length; tests assess verbal, non-verbal and mathematics skills; bespoke Trafford Consortium paper; content relates to mathematics up to the start of Year 6; further registration details available via admissions links.

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