Sale High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sale, North West M33 3JR · Trafford
#138 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1196 of 4,090 nationally
About Sale High School
Sale High School is a academy secondary located in Sale, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,103 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 138th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,103; capacity filled 102.1%.
There are 22 schools in Sale; Sale High School ranks 16th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)21.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sale High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Sale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Sale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
473 students · 511 m away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 727 m away
Sale Grammar School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,352 students · 809 m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 848 m away
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
213 students · 935 m away
Worthington Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 975 m away
Button Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 1.1 km away
Moorlands Junior School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
329 students · 1.1 km away
Sandilands Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Sale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Parklands High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students
Denton Community Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,107 students
Maghull High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,098 students
Saint Ambrose College
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,096 students
Woodhey High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sale High School a good school?
Sale High School has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #138 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sale High School rank in North West?
Sale High School ranks #138 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1196 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sale High School?
Sale High School had 1,103 students in 2025.
Is Sale High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sale High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.