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Showing 1-9 of 34 schools

  • Sporting Stars Academy
  • The King's CofE Academy
  • Haywood Academy
  • St Thomas More Catholic Academy
  • Blythe Bridge High School
  • The Cheadle Academy
  • Biddulph High School
  • St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
  • Painsley Catholic College
  • St Joseph's College, Stoke-on-Trent
  • Alsager School
  • Stafford Grammar School
  • Phoenix Independent School
  • North Road Academy
  • Birches Head Academy
  • Ormiston Horizon Academy
  • St Peter's CofE Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
  • Discovery Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
  • Sir Thomas Boughey Academy
  • Kidsgrove Secondary School
Stoke-on-Trent schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent Area

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.

Key Performance Metrics for Stoke-on-Trent
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Stoke-on-Trent36%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Stoke-on-Trent42.5
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Stoke-on-Trent12%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Stoke-on-Trent3.7
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Stoke-on-Trent88%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Stoke-on-Trent
36%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Stoke-on-Trent
42.5vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Stoke-on-Trent
12%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Stoke-on-Trent
3.7vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Stoke-on-Trent
88%vsEngland
86%
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Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#28STOKE-ON-TRENT
#4,022England

Sporting Stars Academy

Field Avenue, Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AS
Stoke-on-Trent City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
56 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#22STOKE-ON-TRENT
#3,474England

The King's CofE Academy

First Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
765 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School135 offers / 196 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#24STOKE-ON-TRENT
#3,598England

Haywood Academy

High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB
Stoke-on-Trent City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,160 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School208 offers / 467 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#18STOKE-ON-TRENT
#3,212England

St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ
Stoke-on-Trent City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,168 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School198 offers / 474 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5STOKE-ON-TRENT
#1,220England

Blythe Bridge High School

Cheadle Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,034 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School185 offers / 284 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#23STOKE-ON-TRENT
#3,520England

The Cheadle Academy

Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
423 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School61 offers / 129 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#14STOKE-ON-TRENT
#2,816England

Biddulph High School

Conway Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AR
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
768 pupils
Mixed
13-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#11STOKE-ON-TRENT
#2,519England

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

Little Chell Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ
Stoke-on-Trent City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,162 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School209 offers / 439 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2STOKE-ON-TRENT
#750England

Painsley Catholic College

Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,325 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School215 offers / 355 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent

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Neighbourhoods in Stoke-on-Trent

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Alsager SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Alsager School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28Sporting Stars AcademyIndependentSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Sporting Stars Academy

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#28
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Discovery Academy, Stoke-on-TrentStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Discovery Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26Birches Head AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
Birches Head Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Blythe Bridge High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Blythe Bridge High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Haywood AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Haywood Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23The Cheadle AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Painsley Catholic CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
The Cheadle Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Painsley Catholic College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27North Road AcademyIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedIslamInformation not available
North Road Academy

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Endon High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Endon High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21St Peter's CofE Academy, Stoke-on-TrentStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandRequires Improvement
St Peter's CofE Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Sir Thomas Boughey AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#29Phoenix Independent SchoolIndependentSecondary14-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/AThe RegistryIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/AWant2Achieve The AcademyIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Phoenix Independent School

Independent • Secondary • 14-16 years

#29
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
The Registry

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Want2Achieve The Academy

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AEvergreenIndependentAll-through7-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Evergreen

Independent • All-through • 7-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22The King's CofE AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#17Kidsgrove Secondary SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The King's CofE Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Kidsgrove Secondary School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Biddulph High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1613-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Biddulph High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18St Thomas More Catholic AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Thomas More Catholic Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Ormiston Meridian AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ACo-op Academy Florence MacWilliamsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneNo Ofsted graded rating yet
N/AKinetic AcademyIndependentAll-through9-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Ormiston Meridian Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet
Kinetic Academy

Independent • All-through • 9-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Thistley Hough AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Thistley Hough Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Excellence Girls AcademyIndependentSecondary9-16 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Excellence Girls Academy

Independent • Secondary • 9-16 years

#7
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16The Excel AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Excel Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Stafford Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Stafford Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Joseph's College, Stoke-on-TrentStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
St Joseph's College, Stoke-on-Trent

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Trentham AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Trentham Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11St Margaret Ward Catholic AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#25Ormiston Horizon AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#13Co-op Academy Stoke-On-TrentStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Ormiston Horizon Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Moorside High School, Stoke-on-TrentStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Moorside High School, Stoke-on-Trent

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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