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- Situated in the village of Hale Barns within Trafford's Altrincham area, St Ambrose College is a Catholic grammar school catering to boys aged 11-18. Established in 1946 and converted to academy status in 2012, the school follows the motto "Vitam impendere vero" (To devote one’s life to truth).
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Saint Ambrose College is a Catholic State Funded Independent Grammar School for boys, with a selective intake. As a State Funded School, there are no fees. Saint Ambrose is first and foremost, a Catholic College and a Catholic ethos must exist in our daily life.
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Saint Ambrose College is a Catholic state funded Independent Grammar School with a selective intake. As a state funded school, there are no fees. Saint Ambrose College is one of twelve schools in England in the Edmund Rice Schools Network and was rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Diocese of Shrewsbury in our most recent inspection (December 2021 ...
St Ambrose College is an 11–18 Christian Brothers ' Roman Catholic boys' grammar school in Hale Barns, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in 1946 by Joseph Robertson. In 2012 the school became an academy, and was completely re-built.
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Within schools established by religious orders the word ‘charism’ is used with regularity; the word ‘charism’ is used to describe their spiritual orientation and anything specific about their particular order’s mission. The word ‘charism’ in fact comes from the Greek word “charisma” which means a gift of goodness that flows from God, out of His lov...
Every school whether Catholic or non-Catholic tends to have its own ‘ethos’; a prevalent character or spirit that pervades the habits and actions of those people who are a part of the school. ‘Ethos’, a dominant and pervasive character and spirit, can be seen in all institutions from political parties to Rugby teams; it is not necessarily unique to...
The question has to be posed: if there is no Christian Brother presence in the English schools to maintain the ethos and charism of Edmund Rice education, who will guard and indeed, importantly, develop it? The Christian Brothers' Leadership Team foresaw this problem and prior to their departure in the 1990s outlined the ‘Eight Essentials of Christ...
The purpose of a Catholic school is defined well in Canon Law: A Catholic school like St Ambrose College is therefore a place that should offer a holistic and high quality education, exude Gospel values, and show particular concern for the marginalised. As Pope Francis said in 2014: “Education cannot be neutral. It is either positive or negative; e...
It is easy to simply trot out the line, “Catholic schools are better than non-Catholic schools”. But statistics speak volumes on how the Catholic schools of England & Wales are truly beacons of excellence. According to recent data, at GCSE level, Catholic schools outperform the national average by 5%. In Catholic primary schools in England, 74.7% h...
A state school for boys aged from 11 to 18. Boarding: No. Local authority: Trafford. Pupils: 1,092; sixth formers: 282. Religion: Roman Catholic. Open days: June, September, November. Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review. Previous Ofsted grade: n/a on 17th September 2009. Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report.
- Hale Road Halebarns Altrincham Cheshire WA15 0HE
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- 0161 980 2711
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better? The headteacher has a clear vision for the curriculum. Most leaders understand this vision. There has been considerable...
Situated in the village of Hale Barns within Trafford's Altrincham area, St Ambrose College is a Catholic grammar school catering to boys aged 11-18. Established in 1946 and converted to academy status in 2012, the school follows the motto "Vitam impendere vero" (To devote one’s life to truth).