School guide
Stretford Grammar School
Granby Road, Stretford, M32 8JB
Latest Ofsted
Ungraded inspectionWhat to know
Stretford Grammar School is a co-educational secondary school in Manchester, catering for pupils aged 11–18. The school's most recent Ofsted visit was an ungraded inspection in March 2024. The school has a sixth form.
The essentials
Facts that help you decide
Ofsted rating
Ungraded inspectionGetting a place
Competitive
Age range
11–18
Sixth form
Yes
Gender
Mixed
Entry type
Non-selective
Admissions
Can my child get a place?
The rules, recent outcomes and context that matter when judging your chances.
2026 entry – actual outcomes
Admission outcome
Places were allocated up to 4.414 miles from the school.
170 places allocated in 2026.
Performance
How do pupils perform here?
A plain-English view of the school's results, trends and Trafford context before you dive into the full data.
Academic high performer
One of Trafford's strongest academic performers.
In 2024/25, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 74.4, above the national average of 46. Progress 8 was not calculated nationally for 2024/25. Overall absence stood at 3.93%. 61% of leavers progressed to higher education.
Strengths
- Strong GCSE attainment. Attainment 8 score of 74.4 is above the national average of 46.
- Above-average progression into higher education. 61% of leavers progressed to higher education.
- Excellent sixth-form outcomes. Average A Level grade of B.
- Consistent academic performance. Progress 8 has remained positive in every year on record.
Watch Points
No significant performance concerns identified from the available data.
Based on official Department for Education datasets. Latest update: 2024/25. Not available nationally: Progress 8 for 2024/25, Exam performance data for 2020/21 (Covid-19 disruption).
Ofsted
What does Ofsted say?
The latest inspection judgement, what has changed and the fuller history when you need it.
Current Ofsted Status
- Latest report published
- 14 May 2015
- Safeguarding
- Not Applicable
- Category of concern
- None
Formal monitoring
No serious concerns are currently flagged by Ofsted.
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