Stoke-on-Trent 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; 17 schools in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 188St Joseph's CollegeStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary62.4 Attainment 8 · 1,104 students
- 266Excellence Girls AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Independent All-through46.8 Attainment 8 · 90 students
- 363Trentham AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 794 students
- 456Thistley Hough AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 1,105 students
- 536St Margaret Ward Catholic AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,143 students
- 635St Thomas More Catholic AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 1,085 students
- 731Co-op Academy Stoke-On-TrentStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 831Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,175 students
- 925Ormiston Meridian AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary40.2 Attainment 8 · 1,015 students
- 1025The Excel AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary37.5 Attainment 8 · 1,184 students
- 1122Ormiston Horizon AcademyStoke on Trent · Academy Secondary37.3 Attainment 8 · 1,029 students
- 1219Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliamsStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary43.1% Free school meals · 295 students
- 1318Discovery AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 1,435 students
- 1415Haywood AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 1,080 students
- 1514Birches Head AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary31.3 Attainment 8 · 925 students
- 1613St Peter's CofE AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy Secondary34.4 Attainment 8 · 1,052 students
- 173Sporting Stars AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Independent Secondary10.5 Attainment 8 · 73 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's College Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 62.4 Attainment 8 | 1,104 |
| 2 | Excellence Girls Academy Stoke-on-Trent · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Independent | 65.7 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 90 |
| 3 | Trentham Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 794 |
| 4 | Thistley Hough Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,105 |
| 5 | St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,143 |
| 6 | St Thomas More Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.0 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 7 | Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.0 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 8 | Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.5 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 9 | Ormiston Meridian Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.8 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 1,015 |
| 10 | The Excel Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.6 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 1,184 |
| 11 | Ormiston Horizon Academy Stoke on Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.3 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 12 | Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 18.9 Lower 50% | 43.1% Free school meals | 295 |
| 13 | Discovery Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 17.8 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 1,435 |
| 14 | Haywood Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 14.7 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 1,080 |
| 15 | Birches Head Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.9 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 925 |
| 16 | St Peter's CofE Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.0 Lower 50% | 34.4 Attainment 8 | 1,052 |
| 17 | Sporting Stars Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 3.4 Lower 50% | 10.5 Attainment 8 | 73 |
St Joseph's College in Stoke-on-Trent leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent with a Success Index (England) of 87.7. Of the 17 schools shown, 15 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent?
St Joseph's College in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent with a Success Index (England) of 87.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,104).
How are secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent 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.