Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College is a secondary voluntary-aided school in Altrincham, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College has a Progress 8 score of +0.23 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 50.5, 80% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C+.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 14.9%, 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 8.4%.
After leaving Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, student destinations include 58% going on to university and 7% entering apprenticeships.
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Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College has a Progress 8 score of +0.23, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 50.5. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
80% of students at Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College achieve an average A-Level grade of C+. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College has an overall absence rate of 8.4%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College is 14.9%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
After leaving Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, 58% go on to university and 7% enter apprenticeships.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Crime Nearby
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Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
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Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 11.7 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.6
Bus Stops
8
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Altrincham Rail Station
0.5km away · 3 stations nearby
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Altrincham area
50.5
Attainment 8 Score
National average: 46.3
EBacc achieved: 9.3%
A-Level
Average Grade
C+
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.