Stretford High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stretford High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 42nd of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2019, report published 27 January 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

185 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.4

44.4, 1.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.8%

36.8%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.2%

63.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.6%

8.6%, 31.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.56

3.56, 0.53 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,000 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals46%

46%, 19.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.4%

47.4%, 25.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stretford High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stretford Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 74.4
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.6
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 64.3
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.7
Afifah School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.2

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Doward
Phone: 01618761850
Website: stretfordhigh.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 106370

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.