Saint Ambrose College
Academy converter in Altrincham, Trafford.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1096 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 6.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Address | Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0HE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-ambrosecollege.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01619802711 |
| URN | 138134 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 25 November 2025, published 1 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Exceptional |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Exceptional |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 February 2020, published 16 March 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 January 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Altrincham College (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Dixons Newall Green Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Wellington School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- North Cestrian School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Saint Paul's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Trafford
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.