Best Secondary Schools in Trafford 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 19 schools across Trafford. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
19
Open secondary schools in Trafford
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
15 Good or better
of 19 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Loreto Grammar School currently leads
Methodology

Trafford has 19 open secondary schools. Of the 19 with a published Ofsted inspection, 4 (21%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 79% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Loreto Grammar School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Trafford follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Loreto Grammar School
Secondary
 Outstanding 93 View school
2. Sale Grammar School
Secondary
 Outstanding 91 View school
3. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Secondary
 Outstanding 91 View school
4. Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Secondary
 Outstanding 90 View school
5. Urmston Grammar Academy
Secondary
 Good 86 View school
6. Saint Ambrose College
Secondary
 Good 83 View school
7. Stretford Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 82 View school
8. Wellington School
Secondary
 Good 74 View school
9. Ashton-on-Mersey School
Secondary
 Good 69 View school
10. North Cestrian School
Secondary
 Good 67 View school
11. Stretford High School
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
12. Flixton Girls School
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
13. Altrincham College
Secondary
 Good 53 View school
14. Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 47 View school
15. Wellacre Technology Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 44 View school
16. Broadoak School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 42 View school
17. Lostock High School
Secondary
 Good 40 View school
18. St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 37 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Trafford?
There are 19 open secondary schools in Trafford (closed schools are excluded). 4 of the 19 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Trafford?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Trafford is Loreto Grammar School. The full ranked table above lists the top 18 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Trafford?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Trafford?
Primary and secondary applications in Trafford are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Trafford council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.