SchoolScoresBest sixth forms in Stoke-on-Trent
How this list works. Ranked by average points per A level entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40, C = 30, D = 20, E = 10), averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of A level students 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 | Points per entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alsager School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 36.1B- average |
| 2 | Painsley Catholic College Ofsted: Good (2022) | 36.0B- average |
| 3 | St Joseph's College Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · Grammar school (selective) | 33.8C+ average |
| 4 | City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Ofsted: Not yet inspected | 33.6C+ average |
| 5 | St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 29.5C- average |
| 6 | Biddulph High School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 28.9C average |
| 7 | Blythe Bridge High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 28.3C- average |
| 8 | St Thomas More Catholic Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 27.3C average |
| 9 | The Cheadle Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results | 26.4 |
| 10 | Haywood Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results | 16.3 |
Result: average points per A level entry. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.