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; 25 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
- 286Painsley Catholic CollegeStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.8
- 385Endon High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.2
- 456Thistley Hough AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.9
- 566Excellence Girls AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 46.8
- 663Trentham AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 755Blythe Bridge High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 856Moorside High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.4
- 935St Thomas More Catholic AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.4
- 1044Biddulph High SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.3
- 1136St Margaret Ward Catholic AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.0
- 1231Co-op Academy Stoke-On-TrentStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.7
- 1331Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 1425Ormiston Meridian AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.2
- 1524The King's CofE AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.1
- 1633The Cheadle AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.0
- 1725The Excel AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.5
- 1818Discovery AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.4
- 1922Ormiston Horizon AcademyStoke on Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.3
- 2015Haywood AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.1
- 2127Kidsgrove Secondary SchoolStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.9
- 2224Sir Thomas Boughey AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.1
- 2313St Peter's CofE AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.4
- 2414Birches Head AcademyStoke-on-Trent · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.3
- 253Sporting 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 | Painsley Catholic College Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.8 | 85.6 Top 25% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 3 | Endon High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.2 | 85.1 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 700 |
| 4 | Thistley Hough Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.9 | 55.7 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,105 |
| 5 | Excellence Girls Academy Stoke-on-Trent · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Independent | 46.8 | 65.7 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 90 |
| 6 | Trentham Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.6 | 63.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 794 |
| 7 | Blythe Bridge High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.6 | 55.2 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,049 |
| 8 | Moorside High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.4 | 56.2 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 766 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | Biddulph High School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 43.3 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Ormiston Meridian Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.2 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 1,015 |
| 15 | The King's CofE Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.1 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 732 |
| 16 | The Cheadle Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.0 | 32.6 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 380 |
| 17 | The Excel Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.5 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 1,184 |
| 18 | Discovery Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.4 | 17.8 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 1,435 |
| 19 | Ormiston Horizon Academy Stoke on Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.3 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 20 | Haywood Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 36.1 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 1,080 |
| 21 | Kidsgrove Secondary School Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.9 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 394 |
| 22 | Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.1 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 445 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | Birches Head Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.3 | 13.9 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 925 |
| 25 | 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 25 schools shown, 23 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.