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Saint Ambrose College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hale Road
 Hale Barns
 Altrincham
 Cheshire WA15 0HE
Telephone: 0161 980 2711

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from St Ambrose College
Trust: The Laetare Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Dermot Rainey (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: James Keulemans (went to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.1 / 5.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.25
Number of pupils: 1096
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.9
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 50.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Trafford
Electoral Ward: Hale Barns & Timperley South
School Number: 3585900

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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