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. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

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 available results and school details, 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 · Ages 11–18 · Selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Outstanding

Jun 2022

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

76.0school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Before you apply

Confirm entry-year admission rules, places and selection requirements with the school or local authority.

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%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

76.0

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	74.2	46.4
2023/24	75.5	46.4
2024/25	76.0	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	+0.67	0.00
2023/24	+0.80	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

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

Location & Area

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

Sale High School

0.81 km away · Academy converter

Good

Ashton-on-Mersey School

1.62 km away · Academy converter

Good

Dixons Brooklands Academy

2.17 km away · Academy sponsor led

Inadequate

Pioneer House High School

2.55 km away · Free schools special

Outstanding

The Trafford and Stockport College Group

2.69 km away · Further education

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