Cheshire East secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 24 schools in Cheshire East, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 181Knutsford AcademyKnutsford · Academy Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 1,429 students
- 280Sandbach High School and Sixth Form CollegeSandbach · Academy Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 1,340 students
- 380The Fallibroome AcademyMacclesfield · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,532 students
- 477Alsager SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,528 students
- 577Poynton High SchoolStockport · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,467 students
- 674Wilmslow High SchoolWilmslow · Local authority Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,227 students
- 773Brine Leas SchoolNantwich · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,417 students
- 872All Hallows Catholic CollegeMacclesfield · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,216 students
- 971Tytherington SchoolMacclesfield · Academy Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,421 students
- 1066Sandbach SchoolSandbach · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,534 students
- 1166Shavington AcademyShavington · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 934 students
- 1266St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolCrewe · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 642 students
- 1361Holmes Chapel Comprehensive SchoolCrewe · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,311 students
- 1458Malbank School and Sixth Form CollegeNantwich · Academy Secondary24.5% Free school meals · 1,289 students
- 1555Congleton High SchoolCongleton · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
- 1655Eaton Bank AcademyCongleton · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 1740The Macclesfield AcademyMacclesfield · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 614 students
- 1838Middlewich High SchoolMiddlewich · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 665 students
- 1925Beech Hall SchoolMacclesfield · Independent All-through36.2 Attainment 8 · 209 students
- 2024Ruskin Community High SchoolCrewe · Local authority Secondary37.9 Attainment 8 · 713 students
- 2123The King's School In MacclesfieldMacclesfield · Independent All-through28.9 Attainment 8 · 1,315 students
- 2214The Oaks AcademyCrewe · Academy Secondary35.4 Attainment 8 · 681 students
- 2314Crewe Engineering and Design UTCCrewe · Academy Secondary32.4 Attainment 8 · 299 students
- 2410Sir William Stanier SchoolCrewe · Academy Secondary28.4 Attainment 8 · 633 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knutsford Academy Knutsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 2 | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 3 | The Fallibroome Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 4 | Alsager School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.3 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,528 |
| 5 | Poynton High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 6 | Wilmslow High School Wilmslow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 74.2 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,227 |
| 7 | Brine Leas School Nantwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.1 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,417 |
| 8 | All Hallows Catholic College Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,216 |
| 9 | Tytherington School Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.5 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,421 |
| 10 | Sandbach School Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,534 |
| 11 | Shavington Academy Shavington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 934 |
| 12 | St Thomas More Catholic High School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.7 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 642 |
| 13 | Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 14 | Malbank School and Sixth Form College Nantwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.2 Top 50% | 24.5% Free school meals | 1,289 |
| 15 | Congleton High School Congleton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 16 | Eaton Bank Academy Congleton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 17 | The Macclesfield Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.8 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 614 |
| 18 | Middlewich High School Middlewich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 19 | Beech Hall School Macclesfield · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 24.6 Lower 50% | 36.2 Attainment 8 | 209 |
| 20 | Ruskin Community High School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 24.1 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 713 |
| 21 | The King's School In Macclesfield Macclesfield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 23.0 Lower 50% | 28.9 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 22 | The Oaks Academy Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 14.3 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 23 | Crewe Engineering and Design UTC Crewe · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 13.6 Lower 50% | 32.4 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 24 | Sir William Stanier School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.4 Lower 50% | 28.4 Attainment 8 | 633 |
Knutsford Academy in Knutsford leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Cheshire East with a Success Index (England) of 81.4. Of the 24 schools shown, 20 are academy, 2 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools league table, every school on the Cheshire East page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Cheshire East?
Knutsford Academy in Knutsford, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Cheshire East with a Success Index (England) of 81.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,429).
How are secondary schools in Cheshire East ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.