Altrincham College is a non-selective secondary school and

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located in Timperly (near Altrincham ),

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, England. The school is an

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and is part of South Manchester Learning Trust. It holds the specialist

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status.

Description

There are approximately 80 teachers in the school and approximately 1000 pupils.

Buildings

Recent additions in previous years to the school include a large sports hall (on opening the guest of honour was Sir Bobby Charlton) with a fitness suite also a separate building for 2 history rooms and an extra art room. In 2011, a £5.6million sixth form was added onto the school, allowing the school's students to carry on their education in the school from the ages of 11–18 years old. The school is affiliated with

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which some pupils are involved in, during year 10 & 11.

References

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