Sale Grammar School
Academy converter · Grammar school · Sixth form
Sale, M33 3NH
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 2% in England
3 of 18 in Trafford
Pupils
1,352
First preferences per place
1.35
2026/27
Absence
3.5%
2024/25
A level average
A-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 74.2 | 75.5 | 76.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 95% | 98% | 97% | |
| Average English grade | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 97% | 98% | 99% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.67 | 0.80 | — |
100% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Sale High School · 0.5 mi · No rating
- Ashton-on-Mersey School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 26% in England
- Dixons Brooklands Academy · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 9% in England
- Stretford Grammar School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Top 3% in England
- Wellington School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Top 17% in England
- St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy · 2.3 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 28% in England
The neighbourhood
Sale Grammar School is in Sale Central (typical home £292,000).
What is Sale Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Sale Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Sale Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Sale Grammar School is in the top 2% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.