Altrincham College
Academy converter 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
It is a great privilege to serve as Headteacher of Altrincham College, a dynamic, forward-thinking, and fully inclusive school where the happiness and wellbeing of our students are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to offering each student an engaging and enriching secondary education.
Our aim is for them to excel academically and grow personally, leaving us with outstanding outcomes and as confident, responsible, and well-rounded individuals, fully equipped for a happy, fulfilling, and successful adult life. We set high standards for all our students, which is reflected in the caring, respectful, and disciplined environment we foster each day.
Visitors often comment on the warm, positive relationships evident throughout our school community, something of which we are incredibly proud! Having worked at Altrincham College since 2010, I feel a deep connection to the community I serve, helping young people to be kind, responsible, and positive contributors to society. What truly sets us apart is our sense of community.
This is a school where every student is known as an individual and supported to thrive.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 138614
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- 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
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.4 governors are linked to a profile (3 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Cliff Broom | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Olawale Fakoya | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andy Keegan | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Mary Howarth | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Guy | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Clough | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Hague (likely) | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rebecca Coles | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anita Watson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gillian Cartwright Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jamie White | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sonja Bernhard | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Samit Gupta Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Kim Earle Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
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