Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Stoke-on-Trent (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 16 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 SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.4
- 256Thistley Hough AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.9
- 366Excellence Girls AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 46.8
- 463Trentham AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 535St Thomas More Catholic AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.4
- 636St Margaret Ward Catholic AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.0
- 731Co-op Academy Stoke-On-TrentStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.7
- 831Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 925Ormiston Meridian AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.2
- 1025The Excel AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.5
- 1118Discovery AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.4
- 1222Ormiston Horizon AcademyStoke on Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.3
- 1315Haywood AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.1
- 1413St Peter's CofE AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.4
- 1514Birches Head AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.3
- 163Sporting Stars AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 10.5
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's College Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.4 | 87.7 Top 10% | 62.4 Attainment 8 | 1,104 |
| 2 | Thistley Hough Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.9 | 55.7 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,105 |
| 3 | Excellence Girls Academy Stoke-on-Trent · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Independent | 46.8 | 65.7 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 90 |
| 4 | Trentham Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.6 | 63.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 794 |
| 5 | St Thomas More Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.4 | 35.0 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,085 |
| 6 | St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.0 | 36.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,143 |
| 7 | Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.7 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 8 | Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,175 |
| 9 | Ormiston Meridian Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.2 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 1,015 |
| 10 | The Excel Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.5 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 1,184 |
| 11 | Discovery Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.4 | 17.8 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 1,435 |
| 12 | Ormiston Horizon Academy Stoke on Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.3 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 13 | Haywood Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 36.1 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 1,080 |
| 14 | St Peter's CofE Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.4 | 13.0 Lower 50% | 34.4 Attainment 8 | 1,052 |
| 15 | Birches Head Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.3 | 13.9 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 925 |
| 16 | Sporting Stars Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 10.5 | 3.4 Lower 50% | 10.5 Attainment 8 | 73 |
St Joseph's College in Stoke-on-Trent leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Stoke-on-Trent with Attainment 8 62.4. Of the 16 schools shown, 14 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands secondary schools by attainment 8 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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What is the best gcse results school in Stoke-on-Trent?
St Joseph's College in Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Stoke-on-Trent with Attainment 8 62.4 (Pupils on roll: 1,104).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Stoke-on-Trent 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.