Best secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent (2026)
Stoke-on-Trent has 14 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Joseph's College, in the top 6% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 41.5, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There is 1 grammar school.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 6% in England |
St Joseph's College Stoke-on-Trent · Grammar · Roman Catholic |
63.0 | 62.4 | 78% | Not judged | |
2 Top 39% in England |
Trentham Academy Stoke-on-Trent |
48.8 | 46.6 | 44% | Report card | |
3 Bottom 49% in England |
Thistley Hough Academy Stoke-on-Trent |
45.8 | 47.9 | 52% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 40% in England |
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Stoke-on-Trent |
44.1 | 42.7 | 38% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 37% in England |
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Roman Catholic |
43.0 | 43.0 | 40% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 28% in England |
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Stoke-on-Trent |
41.1 | 41.0 | 35% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 26% in England |
Ormiston Meridian Academy Stoke-on-Trent |
41.1 | 40.2 | 34% | Report card | |
8 Bottom 25% in England |
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Roman Catholic |
41.6 | 43.4 | 36% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 20% in England |
The Excel Academy Stoke-on-Trent |
39.8 | 37.5 | 29% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 12% in England |
Discovery Academy Stoke-on-Trent |
37.4 | 37.4 | 28% | Requires improvement | |
11 Bottom 8% in England |
Ormiston Horizon Academy Stoke-on-Trent |
36.2 | 37.3 | 29% | Good | |
12 Bottom 7% in England |
St Peter's CofE Academy Stoke-on-Trent · Church of England |
36.0 | 34.4 | 19% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 6% in England |
Haywood Academy Stoke-on-Trent |
35.7 | 36.1 | 17% | Good | |
14 Bottom 2% in England |
Birches Head Academy Stoke-on-Trent |
30.8 | 31.3 | 17% | Report card |
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What is the best secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent?
On exam results over the last three years, St Joseph's College is the top-ranked secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, in the top 6% 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.