Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham, WA15 8HT · Trafford · secondary school
11th of 18 secondary schools in Trafford we can score, 19 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 773 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9/10 among them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 42.1 · 46 | 46% | 2.12 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.23 · 67 | 38% | 2.58 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.9 · 66 | 15% | 1.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 42.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.23 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Faith in Action, SVP group, Mini DASH, Catholic ministry, Student Council, Mental Health Ambassadors, Sport Leaders, and Personal Development Ambassadors. Sports include netball and hockey. Trips visit Conway, Berlin, Iceland, Austria, Valencia, Greece, Skipton, and PGL. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1638 pupils in a capacity of 1700, leaving 62 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores relative to similar intakes? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their attainment above the national median? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider pastoral care for secondary students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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