Which is the best secondary school in Crewe?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Madeley High School ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in Crewe, with an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Crewe ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Crewe?

8 secondary schools in Crewe published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Crewe, ranked

The 8 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Madeley High School
Academy converter

55%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.5

Attainment 8
2
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
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44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

48.2

Attainment 8
3
St Thomas More Catholic High School
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46%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.7

Attainment 8
4
Ruskin Community High School
Community school

26%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

37.9

Attainment 8
5
The Oaks Academy
Academy sponsor led

20%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

35.4

Attainment 8
6
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
University technical college

19%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

32.4

Attainment 8
7
Sir William Stanier School
Academy sponsor led

11%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

28.4

Attainment 8
8
Cheshire Studio School
Studio schools

0%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

24.0

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Crewe?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Madeley High School ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in Crewe, with an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Crewe ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Crewe?: 8 secondary schools in Crewe published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.