Trafford 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; 20 schools in Trafford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 199Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,381 students
- 298Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy Secondary78.5 Attainment 8 · 1,432 students
- 398Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy Secondary76.1 Attainment 8 · 1,352 students
- 498Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy Secondary76.2 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
- 597Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary73.7 Attainment 8 · 1,075 students
- 696Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary71.7 Attainment 8 · 1,137 students
- 792Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 956 students
- 887Wellington SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,536 students
- 982North Cestrian SchoolAltrincham · Academy Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 799 students
- 1073Afifah SchoolManchester · Independent All-through52.2 Attainment 8 · 255 students
- 1170Ashton-on-Mersey SchoolSale · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,609 students
- 1266Sale High SchoolSale · Academy Secondary21.5% Free school meals · 1,103 students
- 1365Flixton Girls SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary48.3 Attainment 8 · 981 students
- 1463Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeAltrincham · Local authority Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 1,638 students
- 1559Altrincham CollegeAltrincham · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 1656Wellacre Technology AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 727 students
- 1739Lostock High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 513 students
- 1837Stretford High SchoolManchester · Local authority Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,000 students
- 1937St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 688 students
- 2026Broadoak SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 507 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 2 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 3 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 4 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 5 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 6 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.6 Top 5% | 71.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 7 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 10% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 8 | Wellington School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.3 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 9 | North Cestrian School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 10 | Afifah School Manchester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 73.4 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 255 |
| 11 | Ashton-on-Mersey School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 12 | Sale High School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 21.5% Free school meals | 1,103 |
| 13 | Flixton Girls School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 14 | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 63.3 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,638 |
| 15 | Altrincham College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 16 | Wellacre Technology Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 727 |
| 17 | Lostock High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 38.6 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 513 |
| 18 | Stretford High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 19 | St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 688 |
| 20 | Broadoak School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 507 |
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls in Altrincham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Trafford with a Success Index (England) of 98.7. Of the 20 schools shown, 15 are academy, 4 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools league table, every school on the Trafford 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 Trafford?
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls in Altrincham, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Trafford with a Success Index (England) of 98.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,381).
How are secondary schools in Trafford 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.