SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Stafford
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blessed William Howard Catholic School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 54% |
| 2 | Wolgarston High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 52% |
| 3 | Walton High School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 47% |
| 4 | Sir Graham Balfour High School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 44% |
| 5 | The Weston Road Academy Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 43% |
| 6 | King Edward VI High School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 24% |
| 7 | Stafford Manor High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement | 23% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.