Best secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees (2026)
Stockton-on-Tees has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Grangefield Academy, in the top 42% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 42.7, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Stockton-on-Tees has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 42% in England |
The Grangefield Academy Stockton-on-Tees |
46.0 | 45.3 | 50% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 46% in England |
North Shore Academy Stockton-on-Tees |
46.4 | 48.2 | 48% | Report card | |
3 Bottom 47% in England |
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Church of England |
45.2 | 45.6 | 48% | Good | |
4 Bottom 42% in England |
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Roman Catholic |
44.3 | 43.3 | 38% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 2% in England |
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Stockton-on-Tees |
30.5 | 31.1 | 28% | Not judged |
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What is the best secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees?
On exam results over the last three years, The Grangefield Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, in the top 42% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.