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Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Urban Road
 Altrincham
 Cheshire WA15 8HT
Telephone: 0161 768 6030

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Hogg (since September 2023 – came from St James' Catholic High School)
Previous Headteacher: Lee Fishwick
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 98.15 / 16.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.72
Number of pupils: 1638
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £11,009,737*
Income Per Pupil: £6,721
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Trafford
Electoral Ward: Altrincham
School Number: 3585403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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