Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Voluntary aided secondary school in Altrincham (Trafford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College is a bright beacon of hope, learning and faith in the heart of Altrincham. Our light shines out to all our partner primary schools, our parishes, Trafford Council and the Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury. As a Catholic college we are proud to worship, and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
At BTHCC you will witness our underpinning Catholic ethos in all that you experience the way we talk to one another, the way we support and trust each other and the way we are driven to succeed in our mission. The staff team at BTHCC promote a dedication to excellence which empowers our students to excel and achieve whilst expanding their horizons in a nurturing environment.
Our commitment to high-quality teaching, focus on mastery of knowledge and partnerships with parents and the local community provide a richness of experience that enables all to develop their God given talents.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Book Club
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Photography
- Textiles
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 106376
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Alison Sharrock Former | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Butler | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Eliza Patterson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Dr Anne-Marie Kelly | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Roxanne O'Gorman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Cox | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Stephen Secretan | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Higgins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Majella Dalton-Bartley Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Peter Mitchell Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Christian Ostmeier Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Lesley Ginsburgh Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Valerie Heywood Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record