Trafford GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
18 state secondary schools in Trafford ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Trafford ranked on Attainment 8
18 of 19 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2025 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Altrincham · Academy converter | 79.1 | 79% | 100% | 100% | – | 200 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2025 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Academy converter | 77.8 | 80% | 98% | 98% | – | 205 |
| 3 , up 4 places since 2025 | Urmston Grammar Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 75.6 | 70% | 99% | 99% | – | 151 |
| 4= | Sale Grammar School Sale · Academy converter | 75.5 | 67% | 100% | 100% | – | 192 |
| 4= , up 1 place since 2025 | Stretford Grammar School Manchester · Foundation school | 75.5 | 62% | 99% | 100% | – | 159 |
| 6 | Loreto Grammar School Altrincham · Academy converter | 75.2 | 63% | 96% | 99% | – | 155 |
| 7 , down 4 places since 2025 | Saint Ambrose College Altrincham · Academy converter | 72.3 | 53% | 99% | 100% | – | 150 |
| 8 | Wellington School Altrincham · Academy converter | 55.7 | 17% | 64% | 83% | – | 246 |
| 9 | North Cestrian School Altrincham · Free schools | 52.9 | 19% | 58% | 72% | – | 154 |
| 10 | Ashton-on-Mersey School Sale · Academy converter | 52.6 | 18% | 60% | 79% | – | 256 |
| 11 , up 3 places since 2025 | Wellacre Technology Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 47.9 | 10% | 46% | 70% | – | 128 |
| 12 , down 1 place since 2025 | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Altrincham · Voluntary aided school | 47.1 | 6% | 37% | 68% | – | 244 |
| 13 , down 1 place since 2025 | Altrincham College Altrincham · Academy converter | 47.0 | 12% | 39% | 64% | – | 171 |
| 14 , down 1 place since 2025 | Flixton Girls School Manchester · Academy converter | 46.9 | 10% | 44% | 74% | – | 179 |
| 15 | Stretford High School Manchester · Foundation school | 46.5 | 12% | 44% | 62% | – | 187 |
| 16 , up 1 place since 2025 | St Antony's Roman Catholic School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.3 | 2% | 39% | 60% | – | 128 |
| 17 | Broadoak School Manchester · Academy converter | 38.5 | 5% | 27% | 50% | – | 101 |
| 18 , down 2 places since 2025 | Lostock High School Manchester · Community school | 37.4 | 7% | 33% | 50% | – | 125 |
| – | Sale High School Sale · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Trafford with published 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afifah School Manchester · Other independent school | 53.5 | 67% | 24 |