Stretford High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M32 0XA · Trafford
#312 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2617 of 4,090 nationally
About Stretford High School
Stretford High School is a local authority secondary located in Manchester, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,000 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 312th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,000; capacity filled 100%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.2%; ebacc average points 3.56.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Stretford High School ranks 198th 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%)44.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)36.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46%
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 High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,000
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 36.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.56
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Stretford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gorse Hill Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 347 m away
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 902 m away
Kings Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
638 students · 963 m away
Victoria Park Junior School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
230 students · 1.0 km away
St Ann's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.1 km away
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.2 km away
Victoria Park Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
203 students · 1.3 km away
St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.4 km away
Seymour Park Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
682 students · 1.4 km away
Stretford Grammar School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
956 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
998 students
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students
Holy Family Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students
St Peter's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students
Holly Lodge Girls' College
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students
The Elton High School
Bury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,017 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stretford High School a good school?
Stretford High School has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #312 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 High School rank in North West?
Stretford High School ranks #312 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2617 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stretford High School?
Stretford High School had 1,000 students in 2025.
Is Stretford High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Stretford High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Stretford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stretford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.