Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Cheshire East (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 24 schools in Cheshire East, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 180Sandbach High School and Sixth Form CollegeSandbach · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.6
- 281Knutsford AcademyKnutsford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.9
- 380The Fallibroome AcademyMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.4
- 477Poynton High SchoolStockport · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 577Alsager SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.9
- 674Wilmslow High SchoolWilmslow · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.4
- 771Tytherington SchoolMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.1
- 873Brine Leas SchoolNantwich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.7
- 972All Hallows Catholic CollegeMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 1066Sandbach SchoolSandbach · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 1161Holmes Chapel Comprehensive SchoolCrewe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 1266Shavington AcademyShavington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.8
- 1366St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolCrewe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.7
- 1455Eaton Bank AcademyCongleton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.9
- 1555Congleton High SchoolCongleton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.8
- 1640The Macclesfield AcademyMacclesfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.7
- 1738Middlewich High SchoolMiddlewich · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.2
- 1824Ruskin Community High SchoolCrewe · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.9
- 1925Beech Hall SchoolMacclesfield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 36.2
- 2014The Oaks AcademyCrewe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.4
- 2114Crewe Engineering and Design UTCCrewe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.4
- 2223The King's School In MacclesfieldMacclesfield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 28.9
- 2310Sir William Stanier SchoolCrewe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 28.4
- 2426Cheshire Studio SchoolCrewe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 24.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.6 | 80.3 Top 25% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 2 | Knutsford Academy Knutsford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.9 | 81.4 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 3 | The Fallibroome Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.4 | 80.0 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,532 |
| 4 | Poynton High School Stockport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.0 | 76.7 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 5 | Alsager School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.9 | 77.3 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,528 |
| 6 | Wilmslow High School Wilmslow · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 51.4 | 74.2 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,227 |
| 7 | Tytherington School Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.1 | 70.5 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,421 |
| 8 | Brine Leas School Nantwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.7 | 73.1 Top 25% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,417 |
| 9 | All Hallows Catholic College Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.6 | 71.6 Top 25% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,216 |
| 10 | Sandbach School Sandbach · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.2 | 66.2 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,534 |
| 11 | Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.2 | 61.2 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 12 | Shavington Academy Shavington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.8 | 66.2 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 934 |
| 13 | St Thomas More Catholic High School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.7 | 65.7 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 642 |
| 14 | Eaton Bank Academy Congleton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.9 | 55.2 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 15 | Congleton High School Congleton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.8 | 55.3 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 16 | The Macclesfield Academy Macclesfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.7 | 39.8 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 614 |
| 17 | Middlewich High School Middlewich · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.2 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 665 |
| 18 | Ruskin Community High School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 37.9 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 713 |
| 19 | Beech Hall School Macclesfield · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 36.2 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 36.2 Attainment 8 | 209 |
| 20 | The Oaks Academy Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.4 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 35.4 Attainment 8 | 681 |
| 21 | Crewe Engineering and Design UTC Crewe · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 32.4 | 13.6 Lower 50% | 32.4 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 22 | The King's School In Macclesfield Macclesfield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 28.9 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 28.9 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 23 | Sir William Stanier School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.4 | 10.4 Lower 50% | 28.4 Attainment 8 | 633 |
| 24 | Cheshire Studio School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 24.0 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 24.0 Attainment 8 | 0 |
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College in Sandbach leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cheshire East with Attainment 8 55.6. 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 by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Cheshire East?
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College in Sandbach, North West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cheshire East with Attainment 8 55.6 (Pupils on roll: 1,340).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Cheshire East ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.