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Stoke-on-Trent secondary schools serve a unique city formed from six historic towns, 88% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 86%. Stafford Grammar School leads the rankings, while Painsley Catholic College and St Joseph's College, Stoke-on-Trent are among the top-performing state options. With an average Attainment 8 score of 42 compared to England's 41, families across Hanley, Stoke, Burslem, and Longton have access to 34 schools offering diverse comprehensive education. The city's polycentric structure means each of the six towns has its own established secondary schools with strong community ties. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Alsager School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Sporting Stars Academy | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Discovery Academy, Stoke-on-Trent | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 5.9/10Developing |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Birches Head Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 3.2/10Rebuilding |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Blythe Bridge High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Haywood Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Painsley Catholic College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.3/10Excellent |
| #23 | The Cheadle Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | North Road Academy | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | Islam | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Endon High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | St Peter's CofE Academy, Stoke-on-Trent | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Sir Thomas Boughey Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Phoenix Independent School | Independent | Secondary | 14-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | The Registry | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary • 14-16 years
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Kidsgrove Secondary School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #22 | The King's CofE Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Biddulph High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | St Thomas More Catholic Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Ormiston Meridian Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
| N/A | Kinetic Academy | Independent | All-through | 9-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 9-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Thistley Hough Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Excellence Girls Academy | Independent | Secondary | 9-16 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary • 9-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | The Excel Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Stafford Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | 9/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | St Joseph's College, Stoke-on-Trent | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Trentham Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 8.2/10Excellent |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #13 | Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #25 | Ormiston Horizon Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Moorside High School, Stoke-on-Trent | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
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