
2026 Best Secondary Schools in Tameside Area
Schools across the Tameside council area. Explore 18 secondary schools in Tameside. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Laurus Ryecroft, St Damian's RC Science College, and Fairfield High School for Girls. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Tameside
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Tameside42.4
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Tameside35%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Tameside3.7
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Tameside6.8/10
vs
England7.4/10
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Tameside
42.4vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Tameside
35%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Tameside
3.7vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Tameside
6.8/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Tameside
Showing 1-18 of 18 schools
- Laurus Ryecroft
Droylsden
- St Damian's RC Science College
Lees
- Fairfield High School for Girls
Droylsden
- Droylsden Academy
Droylsden
- Trinity School
Stalybridge Town Centre
- Audenshaw School
Audenshaw
- Dixons Pennine Academy
Copley
- St Thomas More RC College
Denton
- Mossley Hollins High School
Mossley
- Hyde High School
Hyde
- Alder Community High School
Gee Cross
- Longdendale High School
Godley
- Dixons Ashton Academy
Broadoak
- Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield
- All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield
- West Hill School
West Hill
- Denton Community Academy
Denton
- Safe Start School
Ashton-under-Lyne
