Saint Ambrose College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Saint Ambrose College
Address: Hale Road, Hale Barns
Town/City: Altrincham
County: Cheshire
Postcode: WA15 0HE
Telephone Number: 0161 980 2711
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Laetare Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Dermot Rainey
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1096
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.4%

Location and administration

URN: 138134
DfE Number: 358/5900
UKPRN: 10035808
UPRN: 100012799843
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Trafford (E08000009)
Constituency: Altrincham and Sale West (E14001065)
Electoral Ward: Hale Barns & Timperley South (E05015249)
Diocese: RC18(Diocese of Shrewsbury)

Easting & Northing: 378823E, 386011N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 16.21" N 2° 19' 10.59" W
Plus Code: 9C5V9MCJ+F5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Ambrose Prep School (0.2km)
  2. Elmridge Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Altrincham College (1.5km)
  4. Hale Preparatory School (1.8km)
  5. Stamford Park Primary School (1.9km)
  6. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (2.2km)
  7. Cloverlea Primary School (2.3km)
  8. Altrincham Preparatory School (2.3km)
  9. Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (2.4km)
  10. Bowdon CofE Primary School (2.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Matthew Arthur - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
  • Mrs Louise Belderbos - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
  • Mrs Shilpa Chauhan - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
  • Mrs Marie Crozier - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
  • Dr Peter Goodwin - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Ahmed Lawal - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
  • Mr Adrian Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Andrew McHale - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Mr James Meadowcroft - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
  • Dr Kathryn Mills-Webb - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
  • Mr Peter Riley - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Rose - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Dr Richard Simpson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2028.
  • Dr Roslyn Tavernor - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.