Stretford Grammar School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stretford Grammar School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 4th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 April 2015, report published 14 May 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

160 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score74.4

74.4, 28.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths95.6%

95.6%, 50.2 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 EBacc42.5%

42.5%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.72

6.72, 2.63 above the England average of 4.09.

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

72 students

Average point score per A level entry41.01

41.01, 6.01 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

956 pupils on roll, with places for 798

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.8%

28.8%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stretford Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 64.3
Stretford High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
Chorlton High School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.0
Lostock High School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.7
Loreto High School Chorlton	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 46.6

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Baxter (Acting Headteacher)
Phone: 01618652293
Website: stretfordgrammar.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8JB
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 106368

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.