Best Secondary Schools in Staffordshire

We checked all 67 secondary schools in Staffordshire and list every one: 56 ranked, then 11 without a rank.

Schools checked
67
Ranked
56
Without a rank
11

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Staffordshire, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Staffordshire also has 323 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Staffordshire. Staffordshire also has rankings for Burton-on-Trent, Cannock, Lichfield, Stafford and Tamworth.

Ranked secondary schools in Staffordshire

  1. 1

    John Taylor High School

    Burton-on-Trent, Academy, 1,523 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Attainment 8
    54.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    63.5%

  2. 2

    Painsley Catholic College

    Stoke-on-Trent, Academy, 1,340 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    58.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    63.8%

  3. 2

    The Friary School

    Lichfield, Academy, 1,255 pupils, inspected March 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    57.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    65.7%

  4. 4

    Endon High School

    Stoke-on-Trent, Academy, 700 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    54.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    63.8%

  5. 5

    King Edward VI School

    Lichfield, Local authority maintained, 1,609 pupils, inspected March 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    52.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    57.5%

  6. 6

    Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Burton-on-Trent, Academy, 632 pupils, inspected January 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    46.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    46.2%

  7. 7

    Blessed William Howard Catholic School

    Stafford, Academy, 950 pupils, inspected October 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    52.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    52.4%

  8. 8

    Madeley High School

    Crewe, Academy, 779 pupils, inspected January 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    49.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    55%

  9. 9

    Walton High School

    Stafford, Academy, 1,262 pupils, inspected January 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    50.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    50%

  10. 10

    Kinver High School and Sixth Form

    Stourbridge, Academy, 801 pupils, inspected December 2021

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    50.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    49%

  11. 11

    Alleyne's Academy

    Stone, Academy, 846 pupils, inspected December 2011

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    47.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    48.7%

  12. 12

    Wolgarston High School

    Stafford, Academy, 847 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    47.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    47.1%

  13. 13

    Codsall Community High School

    Wolverhampton, Local authority maintained, 1,046 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    47.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    48.4%

  14. 14

    John Taylor Free School

    Burton-on-Trent, Free school, 1,315 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    48%

  15. 14

    Kingsmead School

    Cannock, Academy, 1,427 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    48.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    39.5%

  16. 16

    The de Ferrers Academy

    Burton-on-Trent, Academy, 2,403 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    47.6%

  17. 17

    Erasmus Darwin Academy

    Burntwood, Academy, 1,112 pupils, inspected September 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    47.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    44.9%

  18. 18

    Landau Forte Academy, QEMS

    Tamworth, Academy, 1,029 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    49.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    38.8%

  19. 19

    Blythe Bridge High School

    Stoke-on-Trent, Academy, 1,049 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    46.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.2%

  20. 20

    Moorside High School

    Stoke-on-Trent, Academy, 766 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    45.1%

  21. 21

    The Weston Road Academy

    Stafford, Academy, 978 pupils, inspected October 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    44.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    46.1%

  22. 22

    The Hart School

    Rugeley, Academy, 1,157 pupils, inspected March 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.8%

  23. 23

    Clayton Hall Academy

    Newcastle-under-Lyme, Academy, 828 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    38.7%

  24. 23

    Thomas Alleyne's High School

    Uttoxeter, Academy, 941 pupils, inspected February 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    40.2%

  25. 25

    Sir Graham Balfour High School

    Stafford, Academy, 1,003 pupils, inspected May 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    37.6%

  26. 26

    Chase Terrace Academy

    Burntwood, Academy, 1,172 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    44.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    35.9%

  27. 27

    Wombourne High School

    Wolverhampton, Academy, 995 pupils, inspected March 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    42.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    38.7%

  28. 28

    Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

    Cannock, Academy, 732 pupils, inspected February 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    43.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    35.6%

  29. 28

    The Orme Academy

    Newcastle, Academy, 768 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    43.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    35.2%

  30. 30

    Biddulph High School

    Stoke-on-Trent, Academy, 746 pupils, inspected May 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    43.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    35.6%

  31. 31

    Cannock Chase High School

    Cannock, Academy, 1,113 pupils, inspected January 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    42.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    37.6%

  32. 31

    The JCB Academy

    Rocester, Free school, 781 pupils, inspected January 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    41.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    38.4%

  33. 33

    Lift Rawlett

    Tamworth, Academy, 926 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    45.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    44.3%

  34. 34

    Cheslyn Hay Academy

    Walsall, Academy, 1,279 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    42.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    32.2%

  35. 35

    Paulet High School

    Burton-on-Trent, Academy, 915 pupils, inspected April 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    41.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    29.7%

  36. 36

    Landau Forte Academy, Amington

    Tamworth, Academy, 892 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    40.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    31.4%

  37. 37

    The Cheadle Academy

    Stoke-on-Trent, Academy, 380 pupils, inspected May 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    40.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    30.7%

  38. 38

    Westwood College

    Leek, Academy, 735 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    44.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    40.1%

  39. 39

    Paget High School

    Burton-on-Trent, Local authority maintained, 606 pupils, inspected October 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    38.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    32%

  40. 40

    Newcastle Academy

    Newcastle-under-Lyme, Academy, 441 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    37.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    32.1%

  41. 41

    The King's CofE Academy

    Stoke-on-Trent, Academy, 732 pupils, inspected November 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    40.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    27%

  42. 42

    Chesterton Community Sports College

    Newcastle, Academy, 915 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    41.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    22.8%

  43. 43

    Abbot Beyne School

    Burton-on-Trent, Local authority maintained, 834 pupils, inspected May 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    39.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    26.5%

  44. 44

    Great Wyrley Academy

    Walsall, Academy, 606 pupils, inspected January 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    39.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    26.5%

  45. 45

    The Wilnecote School

    Tamworth, Academy, 961 pupils, inspected October 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    38.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    23.9%

  46. 46

    Lift Tamworth

    Tamworth, Academy, 636 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    36.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    22.7%

  47. 47

    St John Fisher Catholic College

    Newcastle-under-Lyme, Academy, 1,075 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    41.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    34.8%

  48. 48

    Kidsgrove Secondary School

    Stoke-on-Trent, Academy, 394 pupils, inspected April 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    35.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    15%

  49. 49

    Staffordshire University Academy

    Cannock, Academy, 709 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    32.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    9.9%

  50. 50

    Sir Thomas Boughey Academy

    Stoke-on-Trent, Academy, 445 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Attainment 8
    35.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    18.5%

  51. 51

    Leek High School

    Leek, Academy, 261 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    38.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    26%

  52. 52

    Nether Stowe School

    Lichfield, Academy, 692 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Needs attention
    Attainment 8
    38.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    23.6%

  53. 53

    Stafford Manor High School

    Stafford, Local authority maintained, 439 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard
    Attainment 8
    30.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    24.7%

  54. 54

    Norton Canes High School

    Cannock, Local authority maintained, 400 pupils, inspected April 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    34.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    18.2%

  55. 55

    King Edward VI High School

    Stafford, Academy, 646 pupils, inspected February 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Attainment 8
    33.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    16.5%

  56. 56

    The Rural Enterprise Academy

    Penkridge, Free school, 217 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Inadequate
    Attainment 8
    37.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    16.7%

Secondary schools in Staffordshire without a rank

  • Demetae Academy

    Newcastle-under-Lyme, Independent, 50 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection

  • Denstone College

    Uttoxeter, Independent, 740 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    49.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    0%

  • Evergreen

    Ipstones Edge, Independent, 4 pupils, inspected September 2025

    Ofsted: Good

  • JP Alternative Education

    Rugeley, Independent, 40 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    0.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    0%

  • Lichfield Cathedral School

    Lichfield, Independent, 546 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    53.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    51.6%

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme School

    Newcastle-under-Lyme, Independent, 868 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    40.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    0%

  • Rugeley John Taylor

    Rugeley, Free school, 147 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection

  • St Dominic's Priory School

    Stone, Independent, 185 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    45.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    56.5%

  • St. Dominic's Grammar School

    Stafford, Independent, Selective, 329 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    57.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    60%

  • Stafford Grammar School

    Stafford, Independent, Selective, 375 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    61.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    81.4%

  • The Yarlet School

    Stafford, Independent, 119 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection