- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Trafford average, low absence.
265 first choices, 197 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1675.5
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,352
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Secondary schools in Trafford
All 27 secondary schools in Trafford. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Trafford average, low absence.
302 first choices, 215 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1679.1
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,432
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Trafford average, low absence.
258 first choices, 160 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1675.2
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,075
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham, WA14 2NL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Trafford average, low absence.
281 first choices, 209 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1677.8
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,381
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Catholic
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Trafford average, low absence.
223 first choices, 149 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1672.3
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,096
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Trafford average, low absence.
237 first choices, 169 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1675.6
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,137
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Trafford average, low absence.
263 first choices, 170 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1675.5
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 956
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Trafford average.
328 first choices, 260 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.7
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.5%Trafford 6.7%
- Pupils
- 1,536
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Trafford average, low absence.
275 first choices, 269 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.6
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,609
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Trafford average, high absence.
112 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.9
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 799
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
Results well below the Trafford average.
199 first choices, 207 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.9
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.3%Trafford 6.7%
- Pupils
- 981
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Trafford average.
120 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.0
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.4%Trafford 6.7%
- Pupils
- 973
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Trafford average.
227 first choices, 212 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.2
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.5%Trafford 6.7%
- Pupils
- 1,103
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Trafford average, high absence.
209 first choices, 285 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.1
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,638
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Boys
Results well below the Trafford average.
124 first choices, 155 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.9
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.5%Trafford 6.7%
- Pupils
- 727
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Trafford average, high absence.
176 first choices, 196 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.5
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,000
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M41 9PD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Catholic
Results well below the Trafford average, high absence.
126 first choices, 149 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.3
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 688
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results well below the Trafford average, high absence.
80 first choices, 110 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.5
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 507
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
Results well below the Trafford average, high absence.
36 first choices, 77 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.4
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 513
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
Brentwood School
Sale, M33 4GY · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.1%
- Pupils
- 185
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.1
Afifah School
Manchester, M16 9GN · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Muslim
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results below the Trafford average.
Attainment 8 at 1653.5
Trafford 57.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Trafford 6.7%
- Pupils
- 255
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.8%
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
St John Vianney RC School
Manchester, M16 0EX · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.1%
- Pupils
- 124
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Altrincham, WA14 1SR · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 53
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
- Secondary schools27including 6 special
- Attainment 8 at 1657.3England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding85%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 274 Catholic
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals17.2%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Trafford's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Trafford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 4 of 13
- Good: 7 of 13
- Requires improvement: 2 of 13
- Inadequate: 0 of 13
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Trafford
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 27 secondary schools in Trafford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Trafford, explained
There are 27 secondary schools in Trafford, teaching 21,457 children. 4 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. Among them are 6 special and 3 independent schools.
85% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Trafford scored an average Attainment 8 of 57.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
17.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,418 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Altrincham5 secondary schools
- Sale5 secondary schools
- Urmston5 secondary schools
- Stretford3 secondary schools
- Bowdon2 secondary schools
- Old Trafford2 secondary schools
- Partington2 secondary schools
- Hale1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Trafford?
There are 27 secondary schools in Trafford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Trafford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Trafford on Eduscope are Sale Grammar School, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and Loreto Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Trafford?
Trafford has 4 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 85% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Trafford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Trafford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Trafford is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Trafford?
When choosing a secondary school in Trafford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 27 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.