Stretford Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M32 8JB · Trafford
#28 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#220 of 4,090 nationally
About Stretford Grammar School
Stretford Grammar School is a local authority secondary located in Manchester, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 956 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 28th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 956; capacity filled 119.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 100%; ebacc average points 6.72.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Stretford Grammar School ranks 8th of 351 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%)74.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)95.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)41.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.4%
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 Stretford Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 956
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 119.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 74.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 95.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 100%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.72
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 41.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Stretford Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Victoria Park Junior School
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230 students · 875 m away
St Ann's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 900 m away
Victoria Park Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
203 students · 923 m away
Chorlton CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.1 km away
Oswald Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
656 students · 1.2 km away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 1.2 km away
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
264 students · 1.3 km away
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.3 km away
Brookburn Community School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cansfield High School
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974 students
Holy Cross Catholic High School
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976 students
Broughton High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
932 students
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students
The Barlow RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
930 students
St Benedict's Catholic High School
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990 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stretford Grammar School a good school?
Stretford Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 91.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #28 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 Stretford Grammar School rank in North West?
Stretford Grammar School ranks #28 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #220 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stretford Grammar School?
Stretford Grammar School had 956 students in 2025.
Is Stretford Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Stretford Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Stretford Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stretford Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.