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North Cestrian School

Secondary • Free schools • Open

Contact

Dunham Road
Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4AJ

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
755
Pupils
777 (Boys: 400, Girls: 377)
Free School Meals
17.5%
Capacity utilisation
103% 777 / 755
Establishment type
Free schools
Type group
Free Schools
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2016
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
143104
LAESTAB
3586003
UKPRN
10056981
Establishment No.
6003
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 29 Apr 2019
Latest activity: ungraded visit (19 Dec 2024)
Outcome: “Standards maintained”
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
777
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
None
Trust (MAT)
The Hamblin Education Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Ungraded visit “Standards maintained”
    19 Dec 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
  • Good
    29 Apr 2019
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9