ofsted
The school welcomed Ofsted for an ungraded inspection on the 12th &13th November 2024. A summary of the visit can be found below.
We are very proud of our school community at SHS and this report is a testament to what we are building together. It truly is the result of our children, their families, our school and the wider community working together!
For our full inspection history and other key information please visit see the Oftsed website.
Parent View
Parent View gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think about your child’s school, from the quality of teaching to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. The survey can be completed at any time; you don’t have to wait until the school is being inspected. For full details please visit the Parent View website.
Financial Benchmarking
Stretford High School’s financial information, including our spending priorities, can be found on the DFE’s Financial Benchmarking & Insight Tool.
Exam results
Results 2024
Congratulations to the class of 2024 – you have smashed it out of the park and we couldn’t be prouder of you!
- 83% of you achieved a grade 4 or above in English.
- 66% of you achieved a grade 5 or above in English.
- 73% of you achieved a grade 4 or above in maths.
- 51% of you achieved a grade 5 or above in maths.
- 70% of you achieved a grade 4 or above in English AND maths.
- 45% of you achieved a grade 5 or above in English AND maths.
- 58% of the grades you achieved were grades 5 or above (all subjects).
- 21% of the grades you achieved were grades 7, 8 or 9! (all subjects).
These results are significantly above the national averages and you have proved that nothing can limit you but your own effort. You put the effort in and you have reaped your rewards – well done. Never forget that anything is possible with graft and resilience.
You have done us proud, your families proud and yourselves proud.
Stride forth Stretfordians!
Mrs Doward
National Performance Tables
View the GOV.UK
National School Performance Tables here
Overall performance at end of key stage 4
Progress 8 & Attachment
Progress 8 & Attainment 8 Guide
| The Headlines | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Attainment 8 | 48 | 43 | 46.3 | 47.4 | 44.4 |
| Progress 8 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.2 | 0.09 | 0.3 |
| Basics: Standard Pass (grades 9-4) in En & Ma | 68% | 65% | 64% | 70% | 62.20% |
| Basics: Strong Pass (grades 9-5) in En & Ma | 45% | 47% | 43% | 45% | 36.20% |
| Achieving EBacc (grades 9-4) | 13% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Strong passes (grades 9-5) | 57% | 63% | 52% | 58% | 51% |
| Top grades (grades 7-9) | 19% | 23% | 19% | 20% | 16.20% |
| Entering Ebacc | 8.60% | ||||
| Ebacc average point score (APS) | 3.56 |
Destination Data
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% of Students who are in education, employment or training |
% / Number of Students |
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% of Students who are in education, employment or training as of November 2025 |
92% (178 students) |
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% of SEND Students who are in education, employment or training as of November 2025 |
95% (39 students) |
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% of FSM Students who are in education, employment or training as of November 2025 |
95% (73 students) |
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% of Students who are not in education, employment or training as of November 2025 |
3.8% (7 students) |