Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Trafford (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 19 schools in Trafford, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 199Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 80.6
- 298Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 78.5
- 398Saint Ambrose CollegeAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 76.2
- 498Sale Grammar SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 76.1
- 592Stretford Grammar SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.4
- 697Loreto Grammar SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.7
- 796Urmston Grammar AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 71.7
- 887Wellington SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.3
- 982North Cestrian SchoolAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.2
- 1073Afifah SchoolManchester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 52.2
- 1170Ashton-on-Mersey SchoolSale · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 1263Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeAltrincham · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 1359Altrincham CollegeAltrincham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.5
- 1465Flixton Girls SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.3
- 1556Wellacre Technology AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 1637Stretford High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.4
- 1739Lostock High SchoolManchester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.7
- 1837St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.4
- 1926Broadoak SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.4
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.6 | 98.7 Top 5% | 80.6 Attainment 8 | 1,381 |
| 2 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.5 | 98.1 Top 5% | 78.5 Attainment 8 | 1,432 |
| 3 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 | 97.6 Top 5% | 76.2 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 4 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.1 | 98.0 Top 5% | 76.1 Attainment 8 | 1,352 |
| 5 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 74.4 | 91.9 Top 10% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 6 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 | 96.7 Top 5% | 73.7 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 7 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.7 | 95.6 Top 5% | 71.7 Attainment 8 | 1,137 |
| 8 | Wellington School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.3 | 87.3 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 9 | North Cestrian School Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.2 | 82.2 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 10 | Afifah School Manchester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 52.2 | 73.4 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 255 |
| 11 | Ashton-on-Mersey School Sale · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 52.1 | 70.1 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 12 | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.9 | 63.3 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,638 |
| 13 | Altrincham College Altrincham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.5 | 59.0 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 14 | Flixton Girls School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.3 | 64.7 Top 50% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 15 | Wellacre Technology Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.0 | 55.7 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 727 |
| 16 | Stretford High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.4 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,000 |
| 17 | Lostock High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 43.7 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 513 |
| 18 | St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.4 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 688 |
| 19 | Broadoak School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.4 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 507 |
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls in Altrincham leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Trafford with Attainment 8 80.6. Of the 19 schools shown, 14 are academy, 4 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Trafford?
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls in Altrincham, North West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Trafford with Attainment 8 80.6 (Pupils on roll: 1,381).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Trafford 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.