Sale Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Marsland Road, Sale, M33 3NHOpen in maps

Sale Grammar School is a secondary school in Sale for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Sale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 June 2022, report published 27 September 2022

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

192 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score76.1

76.1, 30 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths96.9%

96.9%, 51.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc80.7%

80.7%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.25

7.25, 3.16 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

192 students

Average point score per A level entry45.32

45.32, 10.32 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,352 pupils on roll, with places for 1,341

Eligible for free school meals3.5%

3.5%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sale Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sale High School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ashton-on-Mersey School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.1
Dixons Brooklands Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 36.1
Wellington School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.3
Stretford Grammar School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 74.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Smith
Phone
01619733217
Website
salegrammar.co.uk
Address
Marsland Road, Sale, M33 3NH
Local authority
Trafford
URN
136498

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.