Cheshire GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
90 state secondary schools in Cheshire ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 5 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 13 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Cheshire GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
County 95 state secondary schools 2023/24 results Archive year
Secondary schools in Cheshire ranked on Attainment 8
90 of 95 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Academy converter | 81.6 | +1.01 (0.80 to 1.23) | 99% | 100% | 8.12 | 200 |
| 2 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Academy converter | 79.9 | +1.32 (1.09 to 1.55) | 100% | 100% | 7.37 | 182 |
| 3 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Academy converter | 76.3 | +1.06 (0.82 to 1.31) | 98% | 100% | 7.24 | 157 |
| 4 | Sale Grammar School Sale · Academy converter | 75.5 | +0.80 (0.59 to 1.01) | 98% | 100% | 7.14 | 189 |
| 5 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Academy converter | 73.7 | +1.04 (0.82 to 1.27) | 97% | 99% | 6.61 | 178 |
| 6 | Lymm High School Lymm · Academy converter | 60.1 | +0.71 (0.55 to 0.87) | 72% | 89% | 5.30 | 316 |
| 7 | Cheadle Hulme High School Cheadle · Academy converter | 59.7 | +0.87 (0.69 to 1.04) | 72% | 85% | 5.69 | 264 |
| 8 | Poynton High School Stockport · Academy converter | 56.9 | +0.29 (0.10 to 0.49) | 62% | 81% | 5.34 | 223 |
| 9 | Priestnall School Stockport · Academy converter | 56.8 | +0.40 (0.23 to 0.58) | 64% | 82% | 4.89 | 250 |
| 10 | King's Leadership Academy Warrington Warrington · Free schools | 56.4 | +0.50 (0.27 to 0.73) | 63% | 90% | 5.33 | 143 |
| 11 | Wellington School Altrincham · Academy converter | 56.3 | +0.56 (0.38 to 0.74) | 59% | 80% | 5.12 | 253 |
| 12 | Bishop Heber High School Malpas · Foundation school | 55.9 | +0.72 (0.51 to 0.93) | 67% | 83% | 5.22 | 207 |
| 13 | The Fallibroome Academy Macclesfield · Academy converter | 55.6 | +0.56 (0.38 to 0.74) | 64% | 83% | 4.77 | 241 |
| 14 | North Cestrian School Altrincham · Free schools | 55.0 | +0.49 (0.25 to 0.74) | 56% | 74% | 4.76 | 153 |
| 15 | Knutsford Academy Knutsford · Academy converter | 54.2 | -0.03 (-0.24 to 0.18) | 67% | 86% | 4.83 | 187 |
| 16 | Madeley High School Crewe · Academy converter | 53.8 | +0.30 (0.05 to 0.55) | 65% | 83% | 4.71 | 126 |
| 17 | The County High School, Leftwich Northwich · Academy converter | 53.7 | +0.60 (0.40 to 0.80) | 61% | 79% | 5.27 | 204 |
| 18 | Christleton High School Chester · Academy converter | 53.6 | +0.28 (0.09 to 0.47) | 59% | 81% | 4.77 | 224 |
| 19 | Bridgewater High School Warrington · Academy converter | 53.5 | +0.20 (0.05 to 0.36) | 61% | 81% | 4.64 | 316 |
| 20= | St James' Catholic High School Cheadle · Voluntary aided school | 52.9 | +0.23 (0.01 to 0.46) | 59% | 77% | 4.71 | 158 |
| 20= | Weaverham High School Northwich · Academy converter | 52.9 | +0.17 (-0.02 to 0.35) | 62% | 76% | 4.69 | 237 |
| 22 | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Sandbach · Academy converter | 52.6 | +0.48 (0.28 to 0.67) | 58% | 79% | 4.71 | 216 |
| 23= | Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Tarporley · Academy converter | 52.5 | +0.34 (0.14 to 0.54) | 52% | 78% | 4.54 | 201 |
| 23= | Wilmslow High School Wilmslow · Community school | 52.5 | +0.16 (0.00 to 0.31) | 58% | 73% | 4.60 | 346 |
| 25 | Upton-by-Chester High School Chester · Foundation school | 52.3 | +0.36 (0.19 to 0.52) | 57% | 73% | 4.50 | 281 |
| 26 | St Gregory's Catholic High School Warrington · Voluntary aided school | 51.8 | +0.31 (0.13 to 0.50) | 57% | 74% | 4.64 | 235 |
| 27= | Ashton-on-Mersey School Sale · Academy converter | 50.5 | +0.04 (-0.13 to 0.22) | 59% | 75% | 4.67 | 255 |
| 27= | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Altrincham · Voluntary aided school | 50.5 | +0.23 (0.06 to 0.40) | 53% | 80% | 4.00 | 269 |
| 29= | Alsager School Stoke-on-Trent · Academy converter | 50.2 | +0.21 (0.04 to 0.39) | 55% | 75% | 4.64 | 254 |
| 29= | Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Crewe · Academy converter | 50.2 | -0.04 (-0.22 to 0.15) | 56% | 76% | 4.19 | 239 |
| 31= | St Nicholas Catholic High School Northwich · Voluntary aided school | 49.9 | +0.17 (-0.03 to 0.37) | 52% | 76% | 4.54 | 197 |
| 31= | Tytherington School Macclesfield · Academy converter | 49.9 | +0.09 (-0.09 to 0.28) | 59% | 75% | 4.44 | 235 |
| 33 | Great Sankey High School Warrington · Academy converter | 49.2 | -0.32 (-0.47 to -0.17) | 46% | 74% | 4.60 | 366 |
| 34= | Bramhall High School Stockport · Community school | 48.9 | -0.08 (-0.27 to 0.11) | 47% | 72% | 4.40 | 242 |
| 34= | Brine Leas School Nantwich · Academy converter | 48.9 | -0.07 (-0.26 to 0.12) | 53% | 77% | 4.34 | 224 |
| 34= | Culcheth High School Warrington · Community school | 48.9 | -0.15 (-0.33 to 0.04) | 51% | 71% | 4.28 | 235 |
| 37 | The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Chester · Academy converter | 48.8 | +0.26 (0.06 to 0.47) | 46% | 72% | 4.15 | 207 |
| 38 | All Hallows Catholic College Macclesfield · Academy converter | 48.6 | +0.00 (-0.20 to 0.20) | 49% | 70% | 4.21 | 209 |
| 39 | Helsby High School Frodsham · Community school | 48.3 | +0.05 (-0.14 to 0.23) | 49% | 67% | 4.55 | 231 |
| 40= | Altrincham College Altrincham · Academy converter | 48.2 | -0.03 (-0.26 to 0.20) | 49% | 65% | 4.11 | 169 |
| 40= | Golborne High School Warrington · Foundation school | 48.2 | -0.05 (-0.25 to 0.14) | 51% | 70% | 4.37 | 216 |
| 40= | Hazel Grove High School Stockport · Academy converter | 48.2 | +0.19 (0.02 to 0.37) | 48% | 70% | 4.48 | 265 |
| 40= | Wade Deacon High School Widnes · Academy converter | 48.2 | +0.17 (0.01 to 0.33) | 47% | 69% | 4.26 | 308 |
| 44 | St Thomas More Catholic High School Crewe · Academy converter | 47.9 | +0.26 (0.01 to 0.51) | 42% | 66% | 4.35 | 138 |
| 45 | Sandbach School Sandbach · Free schools | 47.7 | +0.28 (0.11 to 0.45) | 48% | 72% | 3.93 | 264 |
| 46 | Queen's Park High School Chester · Academy sponsor led | 47.5 | -0.04 (-0.31 to 0.23) | 49% | 63% | 4.20 | 118 |
| 47 | Stockport School Stockport · Community school | 47.4 | +0.25 (0.07 to 0.42) | 52% | 73% | 4.48 | 247 |
| 48 | Hartford Church of England High School Northwich · Voluntary aided school | 47.1 | -0.15 (-0.34 to 0.04) | 53% | 70% | 4.36 | 207 |
| 49 | Stockport Academy Stockport · Academy sponsor led | 46.6 | +0.24 (0.04 to 0.45) | 39% | 63% | 4.32 | 193 |
| 50 | Eaton Bank Academy Congleton · Academy converter | 46.0 | -0.13 (-0.34 to 0.09) | 37% | 60% | 3.95 | 168 |
| 51 | Beamont Collegiate Academy Warrington · Academy sponsor led | 45.7 | +0.16 (-0.06 to 0.38) | 38% | 59% | 4.20 | 170 |
| 52 | Penketh High School Warrington · Academy converter | 45.5 | -0.22 (-0.45 to 0.01) | 44% | 63% | 4.18 | 161 |
| 53= | Neston High School Neston · Academy converter | 45.1 | +0.22 (0.05 to 0.38) | 42% | 67% | 3.81 | 297 |
| 53= | Shavington Academy Shavington · Academy converter | 45.1 | +0.04 (-0.18 to 0.26) | 43% | 65% | 3.74 | 164 |
| 55 | The Kingsway School Cheadle · Academy converter | 45.0 | -0.26 (-0.44 to -0.08) | 42% | 65% | 4.04 | 250 |
| 56 | Lowton Church of England High School Warrington · Foundation school | 44.9 | -0.17 (-0.39 to 0.06) | 37% | 56% | 3.76 | 160 |
| 57 | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Warrington · Voluntary aided school | 44.5 | -0.19 (-0.41 to 0.04) | 42% | 72% | 3.90 | 161 |
| 58= | The Catholic High School, Chester Chester · Academy converter | 44.3 | -0.08 (-0.39 to 0.23) | 35% | 62% | 3.76 | 135 |
| 58= | West Hill School Stalybridge · Academy converter | 44.3 | -0.31 (-0.53 to -0.08) | 37% | 64% | 3.65 | 160 |
| 60 | The Heath School Runcorn · Academy converter | 43.2 | -0.27 (-0.45 to -0.09) | 37% | 62% | 3.78 | 237 |
| 61 | Alder Community High School Hyde · Community school | 43.0 | -0.28 (-0.48 to -0.07) | 38% | 66% | 3.72 | 184 |
| 62 | Birchwood Community High School Warrington · Academy converter | 42.9 | -0.37 (-0.60 to -0.14) | 37% | 54% | 3.50 | 161 |
| 63= | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Runcorn · Free schools | 42.5 | -0.48 (-0.74 to -0.23) | 40% | 53% | 3.45 | 116 |
| 63= | St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Stockport · Academy sponsor led | 42.5 | -0.20 (-0.46 to 0.06) | 45% | 61% | 3.59 | 123 |
| 65 | Reddish Vale High School Stockport · Academy sponsor led | 42.3 | -0.29 (-0.49 to -0.09) | 34% | 55% | 3.66 | 202 |
| 66 | Ruskin Community High School Crewe · Community school | 42.2 | -0.22 (-0.46 to 0.03) | 31% | 64% | 3.66 | 137 |
| 67 | Harrytown Catholic High School Stockport · Voluntary aided school | 41.9 | -0.32 (-0.56 to -0.09) | 38% | 56% | 3.40 | 149 |
| 68 | Congleton High School Congleton · Academy converter | 41.7 | -0.47 (-0.67 to -0.27) | 40% | 58% | 3.80 | 196 |
| 69 | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Warrington · Academy sponsor led | 41.5 | -0.24 (-0.48 to 0.00) | 30% | 54% | 3.53 | 148 |
| 70 | Middlewich High School Middlewich · Academy converter | 40.8 | -0.14 (-0.37 to 0.10) | 37% | 54% | 3.82 | 142 |
| 71 | Ormiston Chadwick Academy Widnes · Academy sponsor led | 40.6 | -0.23 (-0.44 to -0.03) | 38% | 62% | 3.30 | 184 |
| 72 | Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Ellesmere Port · Academy sponsor led | 40.5 | -0.47 (-0.69 to -0.25) | 28% | 55% | 3.57 | 161 |
| 73 | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Widnes · Voluntary aided school | 39.9 | -0.61 (-0.78 to -0.44) | 32% | 56% | 3.26 | 281 |
| 74 | Werneth School Stockport · Academy sponsor led | 39.5 | -0.45 (-0.64 to -0.27) | 33% | 50% | 3.37 | 235 |
| 75= | Ellesmere Port Church of England College Ellesmere Port · Academy sponsor led | 38.4 | -0.51 (-0.82 to -0.19) | 23% | 51% | 3.23 | 91 |
| 75= | The Whitby High School Ellesmere Port · Foundation school | 38.4 | -0.58 (-0.75 to -0.41) | 28% | 50% | 3.46 | 273 |
| 77 | All Saints Catholic College Dukinfield · Academy converter | 38.0 | -0.61 (-0.85 to -0.37) | 27% | 54% | 3.16 | 136 |
| 78 | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Runcorn · Academy sponsor led | 37.3 | -0.66 (-0.87 to -0.46) | 27% | 47% | 2.82 | 185 |
| 79= | Blacon High School Chester · Foundation school | 37.2 | -0.63 (-0.88 to -0.38) | 24% | 47% | 2.97 | 127 |
| 79= | The Rudheath Senior Academy Northwich · Academy sponsor led | 37.2 | -0.22 (-0.50 to 0.05) | 27% | 49% | 3.13 | 104 |
| 81 | Chester International School Chester · Studio schools | 34.9 | -1.20 (-1.54 to -0.87) | 27% | 38% | 3.15 | 84 |
| 82 | Rayner Stephens High School Dukinfield · Academy sponsor led | 34.1 | -1.03 (-1.29 to -0.77) | 25% | 44% | 2.83 | 124 |
| 83 | The Grange School Runcorn · Academy sponsor led | 33.5 | -0.84 (-1.08 to -0.59) | 26% | 40% | 2.93 | 137 |
| 84 | Crewe Engineering and Design UTC Crewe · University technical college | 32.8 | -1.00 (-1.32 to -0.68) | 20% | 35% | 2.62 | 79 |
| 85 | Dixons Pennine Academy Stalybridge · Academy converter | 32.7 | -0.90 (-1.16 to -0.65) | 13% | 33% | 2.59 | 120 |
| 86 | Sir William Stanier School Crewe · Academy sponsor led | 29.6 | -0.90 (-1.17 to -0.63) | 15% | 32% | 2.30 | 113 |
| 87 | The Winsford Academy Winsford · Academy sponsor led | 29.3 | -1.10 (-1.30 to -0.90) | 11% | 27% | 2.52 | 194 |
| 88 | Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Runcorn · Academy sponsor led | 27.3 | -1.37 (-1.67 to -1.08) | 7% | 35% | 2.35 | 89 |
| 89 | UTC Warrington Warrington · University technical college | 24.2 | -1.82 (-2.10 to -1.53) | 14% | 29% | 2.17 | 105 |
| 90 | Cheshire Studio School Crewe · Studio schools | 22.9 | -1.62 (-2.15 to -1.10) | 17% | 17% | 1.63 | 30 |
| – | Hyde High School Hyde · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Malbank School and Sixth Form College Nantwich · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Marple Hall School Stockport · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Sale High School Sale · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | The Macclesfield Academy Macclesfield · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Cheshire with published 2024 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gate College Chester · Other independent school | 58.8 | 66% | 67 |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls Alderley Edge · Other independent school | 64.5 | 76% | 62 |
| Beech Hall School Macclesfield · Other independent school | 38.4 | 46% | 37 |
| Cheadle Hulme School Cheadle · Other independent school | 16.6 | 0% | 186 |
| Cransley School Northwich · Other independent school | 52.6 | 48% | 29 |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School Stockport · Other independent school | 50.4 | 41% | 34 |
| Stockport Grammar School Stockport · Other independent school | 17.5 | 0% | 165 |
| The Grange School Northwich · Other independent school | 29.2 | 0% | 127 |
| The Hammond Chester · Other independent school | 35.8 | 30% | 30 |
| The King's School Chester · Other independent school | 18.9 | 0% | 129 |
| The King's School In Macclesfield Macclesfield · Other independent school | 29.6 | 0% | 138 |
| The Queen's School Chester · Other independent school | 69.7 | 89% | 62 |
| Trinity School Stalybridge · Other independent school | 49.6 | 37% | 19 |