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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Trafford Area

Schools across Trafford district. Explore 20 secondary schools in Trafford. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, and Sale Grammar School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Trafford

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Trafford69%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Trafford58.0

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Trafford51%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Trafford5.3

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Trafford7.4/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Trafford

69%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Trafford

58.0vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Trafford

51%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Trafford

5.3vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Trafford

7.4/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Trafford

Showing 1-20 of 20 schools

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Bowdon
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Bowdon
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Sale Grammar School
Sale
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Loreto Grammar School
Bowdon
Saint Ambrose College
Hale Barns
Stretford Grammar School
Stretford
Urmston Grammar Academy
Urmston
Wellington School
Timperley
Ashton-on-Mersey School
Ashton-on-Mersey
North Cestrian School
Dunham Massey
Sale High School
Sale
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Bowdon
Lostock High School
Stretford
Flixton Girls School
Flixton
Altrincham College
Timperley
Afifah School
Old Trafford
Stretford High School
Stretford
Broadoak School
Partington
St Antony's Roman Catholic School
Urmston
Wellacre Technology Academy
Flixton