Trafford school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 24 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (10)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Selective | State-funded | 1,772 | 83.7% | 63.9% | 34.0% |
| 2 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Selective | State-funded | 1,834 | 80.1% | 62.8% | 35.6% |
| 3 | Urmston Grammar Academy | Selective | State-funded | 1,418 | 76.4% | 51.3% | 24.0% |
| 4 | Loreto Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 1,453 | 74.3% | 51.0% | 25.8% |
| 5 | Sale Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 1,833 | 73.6% | 49.3% | 22.3% |
| 6 | Stretford Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 1,556 | 71.3% | 49.7% | 22.4% |
| 7 | Saint Ambrose College | Selective | State-funded | 1,449 | 60.2% | 39.4% | 17.1% |
| 8 | Wellington School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,836 | 32.4% | 16.8% | 5.5% |
| 9 | North Cestrian School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,228 | 31.4% | 17.8% | 5.9% |
| 10 | Ashton-on-Mersey School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,833 | 26.3% | 11.7% | 3.7% |
Not ranked (14)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afifah School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries |
| Altrincham College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Broadoak School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Changing Lives | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Egerton High School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Flixton Girls School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Lostock High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Manor Academy Sale | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Sale High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St John Vianney RC School | Not applicable | Not recorded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Stretford High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Wellacre Technology Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 12 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (12)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Selective | State-funded | 564 | 91.1% | 68.9% | 30.2% |
| 2 | Sale Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 591 | 83.6% | 57.6% | 25.7% |
| 3 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Selective | State-funded | 657 | 82.3% | 59.5% | 23.7% |
| 4 | Loreto Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 418 | 80.3% | 50.4% | 16.6% |
| 5 | Saint Ambrose College | Selective | State-funded | 393 | 79.7% | 50.7% | 17.3% |
| 6 | Urmston Grammar Academy | Selective | State-funded | 541 | 75.2% | 43.0% | 10.0% |
| 7 | Stretford Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 228 | 70.5% | 42.5% | 13.0% |
| 8 | Wellington School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 259 | 65.5% | 25.4% | 6.5% |
| 9 | Altrincham College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 111 | 48.0% | 18.4% | 4.1% |
| 10 | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 290 | 40.1% | 14.8% | 3.2% |
| 11 | The Trafford and Stockport College Group | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 522 | 34.3% | 10.1% | 1.9% |
| 12 | Ashton-on-Mersey School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 173 | 24.1% | 8.8% | 1.2% |
Not ranked (0)
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