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North Cestrian School
Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4AJ, Trafford
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
71.4 / 100
Top 29%
Better than 71% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
777
Capacity
755
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
103%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and strong GCSE performance, this secondary school shows notable strengths, including an Attainment 8 score of 54.2, placing it in the top 17% nationally. An impressive 86% of students achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, while 60% reach grade 5 or above. Parent satisfaction is relatively high, with 78% recommending the school, although the EBacc entry rate is lower at 19%.
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Last inspected: 6 March 2019Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 54.2 | Top 17% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 86% | Top 10% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 60% | Top 18% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 19% | Bottom 32% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 14% | Bottom 32% UK |
Parent View (143 responses)
★★★★★3.7
Good range of subjects
89%
Good range of extra-curricular
87%
School has high expectations
83%
My child is happy
81%
School keeps me informed
80%
My child feels safe
79%
My child makes good progress
78%
I'd recommend this school
78%
School supports development
77%
Behaviour is good
74%
Progress is communicated
72%
School responds to concerns
57%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British53.0%
Asian Chinese8.1%
Asian Pakistani7.7%
Asian Indian6.8%
White Other4.8%
Mixed Other4.6%
Other4.2%
Asian Other2.6%
Black African2.2%
Mixed W+Asian1.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.3%
White Irish0.6%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Black Other0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Location
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53.38823, -2.35593 · WA14 4AJ
School details
Local authorityTrafford
RegionNorth West
URN143104
School typeFree schools
Frequently asked questions
What is North Cestrian School rated by Ofsted?
North Cestrian School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 March 2019.
Is North Cestrian School a good school?
North Cestrian School scores 71.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 29% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about North Cestrian School?
Based on 143 Ofsted Parent View responses, North Cestrian School receives a satisfaction score of 73% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at North Cestrian School in GCSEs?
North Cestrian School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.2. 86% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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