Staffordshire 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; 77 schools in Staffordshire, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- Primary Schools in Staffordshire
- State Schools in Staffordshire
- Academies & Free Schools in Staffordshire
- Independent Schools in Staffordshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Staffordshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Staffordshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Staffordshire
- Largest Schools in Staffordshire
- 188Stafford Grammar SchoolStaffordshire · Independent All-through61.3 Attainment 8 · 375 students
- 286John Taylor High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,523 students
- 386Painsley Catholic CollegeStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,340 students
- 485Endon High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 700 students
- 583Woodhouse AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
- 683The Friary SchoolLichfield · Academy Secondary57.8 Attainment 8 · 1,255 students
- 780St. Dominic's Grammar SchoolStafford · Independent All-through57.0 Attainment 8 · 329 students
- 877Lichfield Cathedral SchoolLichfield · Independent All-through53.5 Attainment 8 · 546 students
- 976King Edward VI SchoolLichfield · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 1,609 students
- 1074Madeley High SchoolCrewe · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 779 students
- 1170Walton High SchoolStafford · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,262 students
- 1267Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolStafford · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 950 students
- 1366Wolgarston High SchoolStafford · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 847 students
- 1464Kinver High School and Sixth FormStourbridge · Academy Secondary50.9 Attainment 8 · 801 students
- 1564Kingsmead SchoolCannock · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 1663Alleyne's AcademyStone · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 846 students
- 1761St Dominic's Priory SchoolStone · Independent All-through45.5 Attainment 8 · 185 students
- 1859Landau Forte Academy, QEMSTamworth · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,029 students
- 1959Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 632 students
- 2059Codsall Community High SchoolWolverhampton · Local authority Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 2158The Weston Road AcademyStafford · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 978 students
- 2258Erasmus Darwin AcademyBurntwood · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,112 students
- 2357Clayton Hall AcademyNewcastle-under-Lyme · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 828 students
- 2456Moorside High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 766 students
- 2555John Taylor Free SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,315 students
- 2655Blythe Bridge High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,049 students
- 2755The de Ferrers AcademyBurton-on-Trent · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 2,403 students
- 2855Thomas Alleyne's High SchoolUttoxeter · Academy Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 941 students
- 2954Oldfields Hall Middle SchoolUttoxeter · Academy Secondary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 527 students
- 3054Lift RawlettTamworth · Academy Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 926 students
- 3153Westwood CollegeLeek · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 735 students
- 3253Sir Graham Balfour High SchoolStafford · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,003 students
- 3353St Edward's Church of England AcademyLeek · Academy Secondary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 662 students
- 3453Ryecroft CofE Middle SchoolRocester · Academy Secondary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 3553Denstone CollegeUttoxeter · Independent All-through49.0 Attainment 8 · 740 students
- 3651Rugeley John TaylorRugeley · Academy All-through27.2% Free school meals · 147 students
- 3750Codsall Middle SchoolWolverhampton · Academy Secondary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 516 students
- 3849Christ Church AcademyStone · Academy Secondary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 540 students
- 3948The Hart SchoolRugeley · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
- 4047Wombourne High SchoolWolverhampton · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 995 students
- 4147Chase Terrace AcademyBurntwood · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,172 students
- 4246The Orme AcademyNewcastle · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 768 students
- 4346The JCB AcademyRocester · Academy Secondary41.6 Attainment 8 · 781 students
- 4445Cheslyn Hay AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,279 students
- 4544Walton Priory Middle SchoolStone · Local authority Secondary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 542 students
- 4644Biddulph High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 4741Windsor Park CE Middle SchoolUttoxeter · Academy Secondary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
- 4840Penkridge Middle SchoolStafford · Academy Secondary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 509 students
- 4940Perton Middle SchoolWolverhampton · Local authority Secondary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
- 5040St John Fisher Catholic CollegeNewcastle Under Lyme · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,075 students
- 5139Cardinal Griffin Catholic CollegeCannock · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 732 students
- 5237Cannock Chase High SchoolCannock · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,113 students
- 5334Newcastle-under-Lyme SchoolNewcastle-under-Lyme · Independent All-through40.5 Attainment 8 · 868 students
- 5434Brewood Middle CofE AcademyStafford · Academy Secondary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 5533The Cheadle AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 380 students
- 5632The Wilnecote SchoolTamworth · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 961 students
- 5732James Bateman Middle SchoolBiddulph · Academy Secondary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 5831Paulet High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 915 students
- 5929Abbot Beyne SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Local authority Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 834 students
- 6029Great Wyrley AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 606 students
- 6128Landau Forte Academy, AmingtonTamworth · Academy Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 892 students
- 6228Chesterton Community Sports CollegeNewcastle · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 915 students
- 6327Kidsgrove Secondary SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 394 students
- 6426Leek High SchoolLeek · Academy Secondary38.1 Attainment 8 · 261 students
- 6526Churnet View Middle SchoolLeek · Academy Secondary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
- 6625The Rural Enterprise AcademyPenkridge · Academy Secondary37.6 Attainment 8 · 217 students
- 6725Paget High SchoolBurton-on-Trent · Local authority Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 606 students
- 6824Sir Thomas Boughey AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary35.1 Attainment 8 · 445 students
- 6924The King's CofE AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary40.1 Attainment 8 · 732 students
- 7024Newcastle AcademyNewcastle Under Lyme · Academy Secondary37.6 Attainment 8 · 441 students
- 7123Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle SchoolWolverhampton · Local authority Secondary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 7223Nether Stowe SchoolLichfield · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 692 students
- 7317Lift TamworthTamworth · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 636 students
- 7417King Edward VI High SchoolStafford · Academy Secondary33.4 Attainment 8 · 646 students
- 7514Norton Canes High SchoolCannock · Local authority Secondary34.8 Attainment 8 · 400 students
- 7614Stafford Manor High SchoolStafford · Local authority Secondary30.6 Attainment 8 · 439 students
- 7712Staffordshire University AcademyCannock · Academy Secondary32.9 Attainment 8 · 709 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stafford Grammar School Staffordshire · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 87.8 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 375 |
| 2 | John Taylor High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,523 |
| 3 | Painsley Catholic College Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.6 Top 25% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 4 | Endon High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.1 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 700 |
| 5 | Woodhouse Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 402 |
| 6 | The Friary School Lichfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.7 Top 25% | 57.8 Attainment 8 | 1,255 |
| 7 | St. Dominic's Grammar School Stafford · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 79.5 Top 25% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 329 |
| 8 | Lichfield Cathedral School Lichfield · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 76.5 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 546 |
| 9 | King Edward VI School Lichfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 76.0 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 10 | Madeley High School Crewe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 779 |
| 11 | Walton High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,262 |
| 12 | Blessed William Howard Catholic School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 950 |
| 13 | Wolgarston High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 14 | Kinver High School and Sixth Form Stourbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 801 |
| 15 | Kingsmead School Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 16 | Alleyne's Academy Stone · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 17 | St Dominic's Priory School Stone · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 60.7 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 185 |
| 18 | Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 19 | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 632 |
| 20 | Codsall Community High School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Local authority | 58.8 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 21 | The Weston Road Academy Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | 44.7 Attainment 8 | 978 |
| 22 | Erasmus Darwin Academy Burntwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,112 |
| 23 | Clayton Hall Academy Newcastle-under-Lyme · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 828 |
| 24 | Moorside High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.2 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 766 |
| 25 | John Taylor Free School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,315 |
| 26 | Blythe Bridge High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 27 | The de Ferrers Academy Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.9 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 2,403 |
| 28 | Thomas Alleyne's High School Uttoxeter · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 54.9 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 941 |
| 29 | Oldfields Hall Middle School Uttoxeter · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 527 |
| 30 | Lift Rawlett Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 926 |
| 31 | Westwood College Leek · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 735 |
| 32 | Sir Graham Balfour High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.9 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 33 | St Edward's Church of England Academy Leek · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 52.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 662 |
| 34 | Ryecroft CofE Middle School Rocester · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 35 | Denstone College Uttoxeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 52.5 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 740 |
| 36 | Rugeley John Taylor Rugeley · All-through | Academy | 50.9 Top 50% | 27.2% Free school meals | 147 |
| 37 | Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 49.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 516 |
| 38 | Christ Church Academy Stone · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 49.1 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 540 |
| 39 | The Hart School Rugeley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.3 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 40 | Wombourne High School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.7 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 995 |
| 41 | Chase Terrace Academy Burntwood · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,172 |
| 42 | The Orme Academy Newcastle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 768 |
| 43 | The JCB Academy Rocester · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 45.6 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 44 | Cheslyn Hay Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,279 |
| 45 | Walton Priory Middle School Stone · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 43.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 542 |
| 46 | Biddulph High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 43.6 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 47 | Windsor Park CE Middle School Uttoxeter · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 41.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 345 |
| 48 | Penkridge Middle School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 509 |
| 49 | Perton Middle School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 50 | St John Fisher Catholic College Newcastle Under Lyme · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,075 |
| 51 | Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.5 Lower 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 732 |
| 52 | Cannock Chase High School Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.7 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,113 |
| 53 | Newcastle-under-Lyme School Newcastle-under-Lyme · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 33.8 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 868 |
| 54 | Brewood Middle CofE Academy Stafford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 55 | The Cheadle Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 380 |
| 56 | The Wilnecote School Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.4 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 961 |
| 57 | James Bateman Middle School Biddulph · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 58 | Paulet High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.5 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 915 |
| 59 | Abbot Beyne School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 28.7 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 834 |
| 60 | Great Wyrley Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.5 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 61 | Landau Forte Academy, Amington Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 62 | Chesterton Community Sports College Newcastle · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 27.8 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 915 |
| 63 | Kidsgrove Secondary School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 27.2 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 394 |
| 64 | Leek High School Leek · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 261 |
| 65 | Churnet View Middle School Leek · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 66 | The Rural Enterprise Academy Penkridge · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.3 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 217 |
| 67 | Paget High School Burton-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 24.5 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 68 | Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 445 |
| 69 | The King's CofE Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 732 |
| 70 | Newcastle Academy Newcastle Under Lyme · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.5 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 441 |
| 71 | Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Wolverhampton · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 23.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 72 | Nether Stowe School Lichfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 22.8 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 692 |
| 73 | Lift Tamworth Tamworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 17.2 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 636 |
| 74 | King Edward VI High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 16.6 Lower 50% | 33.4 Attainment 8 | 646 |
| 75 | Norton Canes High School Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 14.2 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 400 |
| 76 | Stafford Manor High School Stafford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 14.0 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 439 |
| 77 | Staffordshire University Academy Cannock · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 709 |
Stafford Grammar School in Staffordshire leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Staffordshire with a Success Index (England) of 87.8. Of the 77 schools shown, 62 are academy, 9 are local authority, 6 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire?
Stafford Grammar School in Staffordshire, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Staffordshire with a Success Index (England) of 87.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 375).
How are secondary schools in Staffordshire 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.