What is Sale Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Sale Grammar School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.

What are Sale Grammar School's latest exam results?

Sale Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 76.0. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Sale Grammar School located?

Sale Grammar School is a secondary school in Sale, Trafford (M33 3NH).

How many pupils attend Sale Grammar School?

Sale Grammar School has around 1,350 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Sale Grammar School with other schools?

View Sale Grammar School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Trafford.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Sale Grammar School

Marsland Road, Sale, M33 3NH

Academy converter

Pupils

1,350

Ages

11-18

FSM

3.0%

Attainment 8

76.0

Ofsted

Outstanding

Jun 2022

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Trafford grammars use the GL Assessment consortium test. Register with the consortium before the summer deadline.

Grammars in Trafford Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

76.0

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

73.5%

Basics 9-5

96.9%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

80.7%

EBacc APS

7.24

EBacc 9-5

68.2%

EBacc 9-4

75.5%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

45.32

A*-A Grades

57.5%

A*-B Grades

83.8%

AAB+ %

38.5%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 193 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

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