Trafford has 18 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 4 were outstanding or exceptional and 72% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 9 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 4 outstanding or exceptional
- 9 good, strong or expected
- 5 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Secondary schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Outstanding | 28 Sept 2022 | WA14 |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Outstanding | 12 Oct 2022 | WA14 |
| Loreto Grammar School | Outstanding | 29 Sept 2022 | WA14 |
| Sale Grammar School | Outstanding | 30 Jun 2022 | M33 |
| Altrincham College | Expected | 19 May 2026 | WA15 |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School | Good | 23 Jan 2019 | M33 |
| Flixton Girls School | Good | 29 Nov 2023 | M41 |
| North Cestrian School | Good | 7 Mar 2019 | WA14 |
| Saint Ambrose College | Strong | 25 Nov 2025 | WA15 |
| Stretford Grammar School | Good | 19 Feb 2019 | M32 |
| Stretford High School | Good | 4 Dec 2019 | M32 |
| Urmston Grammar Academy | Strong | 14 Jul 2026 | M41 |
| Wellington School | Good | 3 Mar 2017 | WA15 |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Requires improvement | 5 Oct 2022 | WA15 |
| Broadoak School | Needs attention | 9 Sept 2026 | M31 |
| Lostock High School | Needs attention | 17 Mar 2026 | M32 |
| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Requires improvement | 6 Jun 2024 | M41 |
| Wellacre Technology Academy | Needs attention | 19 May 2026 | M41 |