School Chooser

Secondary schools in Trafford

There are 19 secondary schools in Trafford, teaching 20,503 pupils. Of the 18 with a score, 11 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 3 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in TraffordAll schools in TraffordPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families20%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools11 of 18scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards4inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)102 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full14 of 19places are under pressure here
Average class size22.9one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (19)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Altrincham Grammar School for BoysAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Altrincham1,4326%Outstanding 2022100100 to 100
2Sale Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Sale1,3523%Outstanding 20229998 to 100
3Loreto Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Altrincham1,0756%Outstanding 20229998 to 100
4Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Altrincham1,3817%Outstanding 20229997 to 100
5Saint Ambrose CollegeAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Altrincham1,0966%Report card 20259997 to 100
6Urmston Grammar AcademyAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Manchester1,1377%Good 20229694 to 98
7Stretford Grammar SchoolFoundation (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Manchester95617%Good 20249694 to 98
8Wellington SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Altrincham1,53611%Good 20228480 to 88
9North Cestrian SchoolFree school · ages 11-18 · Altrincham79917%Not inspected8175 to 85
10Ashton-on-Mersey SchoolAcademy · ages 11-19 · Sale1,60915%Good 20247669 to 81
11Flixton Girls SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Manchester98119%Good 20236859 to 76
12Altrincham CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Altrincham97330%Report card 20265746 to 67
13Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeRoman Catholic · ages 11-18 · Altrincham1,63815%No overall grade 20255747 to 66
14Stretford High SchoolFoundation · ages 11-16 · Manchester1,00046%Good 20195040 to 60
15Wellacre Technology AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Manchester72721%Report card 20264433 to 55
16St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Manchester68833%Requires improvement 20241611 to 21
17Broadoak SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Manchester50756%Requires improvement 2024149 to 19
18Lostock High SchoolCouncil · ages 11-16 · Manchester51341%Report card 2026128 to 19
Sale High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Sale1,10322%Not inspected–

Secondary schools by town in Trafford

Altrincham8 schoolsManchester8 schoolsSale3 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Lancashire83 schoolsManchester32 schoolsLiverpool33 schoolsCheshire West and Chester20 schoolsCumberland19 schoolsCheshire East23 schoolsWestmorland and Furness20 schoolsBolton20 schoolsWigan19 schoolsWirral20 schoolsSalford17 schoolsStockport14 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.